Automattic’s board is reportedly out, after Matt Mullenweg’s 33 hour departure.
Following a very Sam Altman-ish arc, TechCrunch reports that Mullenweg’s return as CEO of the parent company for WordPress has come with the departure of the board that had voted to put him on a paid leave of absence. It notes changes to public bios for Toni Schneider and Sue Decker, and that an internal announcement may come today — if anyone has more info, we’re all ears. [Link: Sources say Automattic's board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg | TechCrunch | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/14/sources-say-automattics-board-is-out-after-failed-attempt-to-oust-ceo-matt-mullenweg/ | TechCrunch]
