Matt Mullenweg announced via internal Slack that he has returned to control of Automattic, following his ouster as CEO by the company's board just days earlier. Automattic has not yet officially confirmed the reversal, leaving the situation unresolved.
Background
Matt Mullenweg is the founder of WordPress and Automattic, one of the world's largest open-source companies. The leadership turmoil highlights ongoing tensions between the company's founder and its board.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Sep 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10