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Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
Sep 25, 2026, 6:04 PM CDT
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After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new board.
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Who initiated the attempt to remove the CEO and why? What specific events constituted the "upheaval" at Automattic? Details about the composition of the new board and the selection process. Any statements from Automattic, Matt Mullenweg, board members, or other stakeholders. Timeline of events leading to the board change.
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