Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted
EDITOR BRIEF
Matt Mullenweg says he has returned as CEO of Automattic just two days after being placed on paid leave, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch. WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard publicly confirmed the move and said Mullenweg’s leadership supports Automattic’s role as a major contributor to WordPress.
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The rapid reversal suggests internal governance questions at Automattic remain unresolved and may draw more scrutiny from the WordPress community. Mullenweg’s return could stabilize project funding and direction in the short term, but the episode highlights the risks of concentrated leadership around open-source infrastructure.
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