Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted
Summary
Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg is back as CEO two days after being placed on paid leave, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch and posts from WordPress leadership. The Verge recounts that CFO Mark Davies was named interim CEO, but Mullenweg says the board is back in agreement and that he is in control of Automattic, with coverage from 404 Media. The story highlights ongoing leadership turbulence at Automattic and WordPress's governance, and notes Mullenweg's social posts about a coup attempt and a houseboat blog post.