Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
After a tumultuous week, which saw WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ousted from his position…
Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg
Automattic's board is out, multiple sources have confirmed to TechCrunch, after last week's attempt…
Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster
They didn't just walk out the door, though. In the 33-hour window between Mullenweg…
Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures
"I have 100% confidence in our cash and financial position," Mullenweg's post concluded, adding…
Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
In an internal message shared after the ousting and return, Mullenweg had acknowledged the…
Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup
A source at Automattic told TechCrunch that Klaperman was upset the board was considering…
Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
Getting cited by AI is easier than earning consumers' trust, according to a new…
Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures
At one point, Mullenweg also shared personal information about one of the recently departed…
Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk
Hackers are breaking into websites that run vulnerable versions of the popular blogging software…
WordPress.com targets the next generation of web creators with a free student plan
WordPress.com maker Automattic is expanding into education with a new, free product designed for…
Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Last year, Mullenweg also threatened to deactivate the accounts of several members of the open-source WordPress.org community,…
Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he’s back in control after CEO ouster
Matt Mullenweg has posted a message to Automattic's Slack, claiming he is back in…
