Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Summary
TechCrunch reports that Automattic's board placed Matt Mullenweg on paid leave, with CFO Mark Davies named interim CEO. The piece details Slack messages from Mullenweg and confirmation from Automattic, and it situates the story within prior legal battles with WP Engine and governance tensions affecting the WordPress ecosystem. It highlights governance dynamics in a major open-source company and potential impact on users and contributors.