LoginAutomattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
12 September 2026 at 19:25
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."
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Matt Mullenweg tells (trolls?) Automattic staff, saying heβs back in control after CEO ouster
11 September 2026 at 11:19
In a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, Matt Mullenweg told Automattic employees heβs back in control of the company, days after its board put him on leave. Automattic has not yet confirmed the apparent reversal.
Automatticβs board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
9 September 2026 at 19:14
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.
