Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'
20 days ago
- Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announced he has been placed on a paid leave of absence by the board of directors.
- Mark Davies, the company's CFO, was voted as interim CEO, a decision Mullenweg opposed and requested time for legal review.
- Mullenweg remains a board member and will have a role in setting direction.
- The leave follows several controversies, including a legal battle with WP Engine and internal buyout offers that led to 159 employees leaving.
- Mullenweg had previously threatened termination for employees who spoke to the press.