GoKawiilMatt Mullenweg reclaims Automattic CEO role after board's failed ouster attempt
Automattic confirmed that Matt Mullenweg has resumed his position as CEO and chairman with the board's backing, days after the board had voted to place him on leave and install CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO. Mullenweg had resisted the removal, taking control of the company's Slack, ejecting other admins, and publicly disputing the board's authority before the company's statement settled the matter in his favor.