Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
📍 Where it landed
After being placed on leave and briefly ousted, Matt Mullenweg returned to his role as Automattic CEO within two days. The company confirmed his reinstatement following the board’s attempted removal.
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Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board techcrunch.com · 48d ago broke it first
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