Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg rebuilt the company's board after its previous directors failed to oust him in a 33-hour governance fight. The new board includes science-fiction author Hugh Howey, wellness writer Amy Chan, and co-founders of the defunct social app IRL, alongside new advisers from tech companies. Mullenweg controls 84% voting shares and now holds all major officer positions at the WordPress.com parent company.
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg rebuilt the company's board weeks after previous directors failed to oust him in a 33-hour power struggle. The new board includes science fiction author Hugh Howey and co-founders of the defunct social app IRL, assembled after Mullenweg leveraged his 84% voting control to remove or accept resignations from the directors involved in the attempted removal.