Matt Mullenweg was reinstated as Automattic CEO just two days after the board voted to place him on paid leave and appoint CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO. Mullenweg announced his return via Slack and social media, claiming the board was "back in agreement" and that he had removed key admins from the company's systems.
Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg was reinstated as CEO after the company's board voted to place him on paid leave, in a move that quickly unraveled when Mullenweg resisted removal and regained control of company systems. The board subsequently confirmed his return with full support, though the exact reasons for the initial ouster remain unclear and board composition changes are reportedly ongoing.
Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg was reinstated as CEO just two days after the board voted to place him on paid leave and appoint CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO. Mullenweg posted on Slack that the board is "back in agreement" and he is "in control," while Davies' account was deactivated. Mullenweg later posted on X characterizing the episode as a "coup attempt."