Automattic 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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4 articles · newest firstMatt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he's back in control after ouster
Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg says via Slack he has regained CEO control days after the board ousted him and made CFO Mark Davies interim CEO.
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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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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'
Automattic's board placed CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave of absence, naming CFO Mark Davies interim CEO of the WordPress and Tumblr owner.
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