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The board of Automattic has imposed a leave of absence on its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, against his will.

Corporate GovernanceTechnologyLeadershipSep 10, 2026score 1.743 posts · 120 replies across 3 instances
The thread discusses the unexpected leave of absence imposed on Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, by the company's board, which has sparked significant media attention and public reaction. This event is notable due to its impact on the leadership structure of a major tech company and the potential implications for its operations and culture.

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The board of Automattic has imposed a leave of absence on its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, against his will.
Parent: Corporate GovernanceEntity: Board of DirectorsSub-entity: AutomatticImpact: negativeDate: Sep 10, 2026Target: The decision of the board to place Matt Mullenweg on leave of absence.

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Matt Mullenweg, the founder and CEO of Automattic, best known as the parent company of WordPress.com, has been put on a leave of absence by his board against his will, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch. Earlier Wednesday, Mullenweg posted in a Slack channel visible to all employees that the company’s Chief Financial […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/automattics-board-forces-ceo-matt-mullenweg-into-leave-of-absence/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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Oh, did not expect that: The Automattic Board put Mullenweg on leave of absence. https://www.404media.co/wordpress-automattic-ceo-matt-mullenweg-put-on-leave-of-absence/
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg reportedly placed on leave https://www.theverge.com/tech/993022/wordpress-automattic-ceo-matt-mullenweg-leave-of-absence?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Verge @the-verge-theverge
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