Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg named a new board after directors failed to sideline him.
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3 articles · newest firstAutomattic execs signed reciprocal severance deals in Mullenweg absence
Automattic CFO Mark Davies and CLO Andy Missan signed reciprocal severance deals worth $8.15 million during Matt Mullenweg's 33-hour ouster before being fired.
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Automattic's board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Automattic's board voted to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave against his will, naming CFO Mark Davies interim CEO of WordPress's parent company.
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