Automattic’s Mullenweg names a new board after the failed bid to oust him
28-09-2026 18:21 via thenextweb.com

Automattic’s Mullenweg names a new board after the failed bid to oust him

Automattic chief executive Matt Mullenweg has named a new board, weeks after the previous directors tried to put him on leave. The board includes science-fiction author Hugh Howey and two co-founders of the defunct social app IRL, Sarah Perez reported for TechCrunch. Mullenweg confirmed the appointments to TechCrunch after publication. Mullenweg told staff about the […]
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