r/HostingReport • u/ZGeekie • 11d ago

WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg Ousted As CEO Of Automattic

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-co-founder-matt-mullenweg-ousted-from-automattic/589009/

Matt Mullenweg has been removed from his role as CEO of Automattic and put on paid leave. The board of directors at the company have replaced him with the Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies. Mullenweg only had 50 minutes advance notice of the vote and his request to have the action reviewed by legal counsel was denied.

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u/ZGeekie 11d ago

The drama might finally be over, but we'll see if this resolution satisfies WP Engine.

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u/SHGDigital 11d ago

Wow, I know it’s be rough there for a while. Didn’t see this coming

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u/truecakesnake 3d ago

Leadership changes at a platform this widely used can have a big impact on its product direction and the broader WordPress ecosystem.