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Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Key Takeaway
TechCrunch confirms Automattic's board placed co-founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave; Mullenweg says CFO Mark Davies and board members acted behind his back, and WordPress.org says it is unaffected.
AI Summary & Analysis
Automattic's board placed CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave against his will; CFO Mark Davies becomes interim CEO, according to a Slack message and company statement.
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