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Matt 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.

Automattic's board voted earlier this week to place founder Matt Mullenweg on paid leave and named CFO Mark Davies interim CEO, confirmed at the time by a company spokesperson. On Friday, Mullenweg posted in Automattic's Slack that the board was 'back in agreement' and that he was in control; employee sources said Davies' Slack account was deactivated. Mullenweg has publicly suggested Silver Lake, majority owner of WP Engine — which is suing Mullenweg and Automattic — was involved in the ouster. Automattic had not formally confirmed his claim and the situation remains fluid.

Hacker News · securityupdated · 4d agofirst · 4d agoOther 7 sourcesHN 44↑ · 17 comments

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.

Automattic's board voted to put founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave against his will, with CFO Mark Davies appointed interim CEO; Mullenweg remains on the board. The move follows years of turmoil, including a protracted legal battle with WP Engine, a 2024 ultimatum in which 159 employees took severance, and a 16% staff layoff in April 2025. WordPress.org's executive director said the open-source WordPress project and its teams continue as planned and are not impacted. Automattic also owns Tumblr, WooCommerce, and Pocket Casts.

Hacker News · securityupdated · 4d agofirst · 6d agoOther 7 sourcesHN 23↑ · 99 comments

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.

Automattic board members voted to put founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave of absence, with CFO Mark Davies appointed interim CEO. Mullenweg claims the move was made 'behind his back' and that he was denied time to have the resolution reviewed by independent legal counsel. The company owns WordPress, Tumblr and Pocket Casts, and Mullenweg has been engaged in a divisive legal battle with WP Engine. Davies told employees nothing will change and that Mullenweg remains a board member.

404 Mediaupdated · 4d agofirst · 6d agoOther 7 sources

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