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Automattic board places founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg on forced leave of absence
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Matt Mullenweg, the founder and CEO of Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, has been placed on a leave of absence by his board against his will, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch. The news was reported on Wednesday, with Mullenweg posting a link to the report on X. The leave appears to be involuntary, marking a significant development for the company that powers a large portion of the web. The reasons for the board's decision were not detailed in the post, but the event represents a major leadership change at Automattic.
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Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of Automattic — the parent company of WordPress.com — has been placed on a leave of absence by his board against his will, according to a Slack message viewed by TechCrunch.
Earlier Wednesday, Mullenweg posted in a company communication channel.
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