Technology12 Sept 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by boa…

After a tumultuous week, which saw WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ousted from his position as CEO of Automattic , WordPress.com’s parent company, by wa…

After a tumultuous week, which saw WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ousted from his position as CEO of Automattic , WordPress.com’s parent company, by way of a board vote, the company has now issued a statement confirming that Mullenweg has returned to his position. “Matt Mullenweg is the chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board and if you search online you can see many top executives and Automatticians supporting him as well,” a company spokesperson shar…

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