# Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 10:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
CEO, Automattic, Mullenweg

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Verge | Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted | 2026-09-12 23:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5tSkNVQnF5ZUlYSmZkWmE1ZkVIZEY2d0RiSlV2SzltQWNRZHN5WmkxUkFja2FZS1VVMjNWY3dQYlprTlpubUhwbmJZNWlaODB6SU9vNGNGV3Z0MUsyMVB1ZUhDNzFrWnlscEhuaFMyTkxSbndWbU1mdGx0YzJUUQ?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | WordPress.com parent's CEO returns to role 2 days after ouster in 'coup' attempt - 'Davies had become interim CEO' | 2026-09-12 23:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPUDJFMTZuM093R19YWWdHVEZQMVFlLWtwMjF2WWpwOFptVEZjRzVCRnBPdl80MEpiRXZMVGVYSS05dzdNUmN0ZFlDM21vcDRSeVY0eWhsZ2N2cnNoVzVBMzFkSXlpcEQxS1IxeUhvS0tpWTc0aWlsbHRDNkM5ZGRYS1VQNlZRU055cHcwTTlwbVVJRUpRVEtkRzZSZkdWZ24zczB0dTFaNVF5akRuLVF5S0VqQjdUdnNKRFJPdkU3T1DSAcYBQVVfeXFMUEJSN0poWmRLMno0WlRTNzk2TG9IaTZWY1ZpV2JDUnlVbGJaQnIzWm9yd1pVbG5ZMkFPdHZ1VkFpcnpOd3NDUDlkNFRWYkZRYjdTZVVneWFaSm1Yc28tQVJCdl9kM0xDV1UtRFQzWndVcTkzY0pZOFlLTTYteUpiRjBuM2NrVDBRMndQcFBocDJtWEl) |
| theverge.com | Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave | 2026-09-12 23:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQmV5M0VkY05qaFozVWJWUGg4c0xJX0dOdjAzNkpYU19vb1p2YjBqOFllX0xhN3Y4aHhsaGJmSFV3SW5UQUJhNnVmZk92c0MxNGRfeHNHRzZuV3M4QUEtaUhyckhqWjZzYldZMkJXTDlMUXktdVRDZmdjMTA1eDRkanRmQXVkQnZLNmpFbW9qTUpCT243OW00OA?oc=5) |
| Search Engine Journal | WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg Ousted As CEO Of Automattic | 2026-09-12 23:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNYVh0R0VyMDFzc25SU0JUNVdVejhvVHVfUXY0WDYtdmRBMkl2aXhQSjJNaG5ObXZrLVAwOUhKQVVCalJ2dmpOTVQ5QjNiN1RvcGdIZmN3VVVzSHNTSFF1bi1VdlowN2hOWTN4RzV1dmFGTEwwYWlfaFFPaWxzbnhWZmMyZ0F4bWlXbnpVNjdORGdrQWk3QzNoSG1VeVFHVy1MLUlxSg?oc=5) |
| 404 Media | Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence' | 2026-09-12 23:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPeXg5aFFUdWNQSGFDSzVfRExpVlRMYTQwZWkzX2pVTkpsNF9MS3lwb1RIT3VPZ1NmTUd0ZWtpUFFJeUNLSTRWYWdQcXdiakFoN1NhZHZnYi1sTjBkVWZkWS1WSVVROTZSQ3B6T0Z2enBLdkQ2bTJnTXNydG1OTjYxV3RwWFF5ZFdmUDcxaXFJbTBUZw?oc=5) |
| techcrunch.com | Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board | 2026-09-12 23:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOWjRsU1RZUkdld3NUb0o3T1puald3NnVMcFU4WE5nLThjZTVmT1M3OWhJMTlfZVNtREgxdVlqZDJqMHM5cHNMMWdpUjlTa1p3YkZIenExaDBCdlhoZXNlSS02ZTVjWU9RSTN1QUJDOTNHMWgtdGNoSWxkc3p3alZUNloxTm90NE1obDlFTGhrbzlWS3dTQ01uYVliUGU0czBuT0RMdEVUUXlyb3YwRFV3ZlFvR2Vfc1E?oc=5) |

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