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Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted

Matt Mullenweg was reinstated as Automattic CEO two days after being placed on paid leave, with public affirmation from WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard and the official WordPress account.

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The Verge

Sep 12, 2026

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Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence

Automattic’s board placed CEO Matt Mullenweg on an involuntary leave of absence, prompting internal concern and signaling a rare governance intervention at the open-source–driven company.

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TechCrunch

Sep 10, 2026

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01 Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic two days after being placed on paid leave.

02 Automattic’s board forced CEO Matt Mullenweg into a leave of absence against his will.

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