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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.

Automattic board of directors placed Matt Mullenweg on a paid leave of absence. Mullenweg claims he was conspired against.

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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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404 Media broke the news in United States on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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