THE CRUNCH
Automattic’s board has been removed following a failed attempt to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave, according to sources. The move comes after the board voted to oust Mullenweg, a power struggle that has roiled the WordPress owner.
The board's removal follows a contentious period at Automattic, where the board had previously voted to put Mullenweg on leave. The sources indicate that the board's ouster is a direct result of this failed attempt to remove the CEO.
Mullenweg, a co-founder of WordPress, has been a polarising figure at Automattic. His leadership style and decisions have been the subject of internal and external debate.