Published September 14, 2026 · Added September 14, 2026

Sources say Automattic's board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg

TechCrunch reports that Automattic's board members are out after a failed effort to put WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg on leave, extending the governance turmoil around the company behind WordPress.com and its open-source ecosystem disputes.

TechCrunch reports that Automattic’s board members are out after a failed effort to put WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg on leave, extending the governance turmoil around the company behind WordPress.com and its open-source ecosystem disputes.

Read the original story.

Source: Techcrunch