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Tech28 Sep 2026

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has replaced his company board and terminated top executives after a brief, failed attempt by directors to place him on leave. Mullenweg leveraged his eighty-four percent voting control to reverse the decision within thirty-four hours, appointing a novel roster of directors and retaining elite trial counsel. The dramatic boardroom confrontation caps months of escalating internal turmoil and a high-stakes legal battle with hosting provider WP Engine.

By NeuraFeed