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WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg Ousted From Automattic
Mark Davies will serve as interim CEO after Automattic placed Matt Mullenweg on paid leave, according to a report citing internal messages.
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg reportedly placed on leave
Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of WordPress.com owner Automattic, has been placed on a paid leave of absence, according to a report from 404 Media. In an internal announcement viewed by the outlet, Mullenweg claims Automattic chief financial officer Mark Davies "conspired" with board members to place him on leave. "They voted to put me on […]
The founder of Automattic, Matt Mullenweg, was temporarily removed from executive management by a paid license, according to internal messages from the company. Mark Davies, until now financial director, will assume as acting CEO while Mullenweg retains his position in the board.
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