GoKawiilAutomattic replaces board members following internal effort to remove CEO Mullenweg
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has reportedly overhauled its board of directors after an attempt by prior board members to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg did not succeed. New board members, advisers and legal counsel have reportedly been brought in as part of the shakeup.
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A failed attempt to remove a founder-CEO followed by a board reshuffle suggests significant internal disagreement over Automattic's direction, though the specific issues behind the dispute are not detailed in reporting. The outcome leaves Mullenweg with reinforced control over the company at a time when Automattic has been engaged in public disputes over WordPress governance.
- Automattic's board was reportedly replaced after failing to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg
- New board members, advisers, and legal counsel have joined the company
- Mullenweg retains his position following the internal leadership dispute
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-27
Published there as: “WordPress Owner Automattic’s Board Reportedly Purged After Failed ‘Coup’ Against CEO”
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