Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg reinstated after brief ousting
Mullenweg accused the company board of conspiring against him to place him on a paid leave. Read more: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg reinstated after brief ousting
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg was recently reinstated following a brief period of suspension. The founder of the company, which is best known for its WordPress.com platform, had been accused by CFO Mark Davies and other board members of conspiring to remove him from his position. Mullenweg posted on a company-wide Slack channel alleging that Davies and others on the board had allegedly conspired to put him on paid leave.
However, just a few days later, it emerged that Mullenweg had been reinstated, according to Slack messages verified by employees. In a statement, Automattic confirmed that Mullenweg is once again chairperson and CEO of the company, with full support from the board. Mullenweg has since joked about the incident, suggesting that it marked the fifth coup attempt in his company's history.
He also noted that boards are never boring. Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, also owns Tumblr, WooCommerce, and several other platforms.
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