Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence

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By Julie BortSep 9, 2026, 7:14 pm120 ptsTrending
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…

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