Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Reportedly Placed on Leave
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has placed CEO Matt Mullenweg on a paid leave of absence. Mullenweg claims board members and the CFO conspired to place him on leave, according to reports.
Matt Mullenweg, CEO of WordPress.com owner Automattic, has been placed on a paid leave of absence, according to a report by 404 Media. In an internal announcement viewed by the outlet, Mullenweg alleges that Automattic Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies "conspired" with board members to place him on leave.
"They voted to put me on a paid leave of absence. I voted against that," Mullenweg wrote, referring to Davies along with board members Ann Dunwoody, Toni Schneider, and Sue Decker, 404 Media reported. Mullenweg, also a co-founder of WordPress.org, has led Automattic since 2014.
The company is best known for its WordPress platform, a dominant force in website creation globally. This development raises questions about the future leadership and direction of Automattic.
Mullenweg's tenure has been marked by the significant growth of WordPress and its influence in the open-source community and broader tech landscape.