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Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
TechCrunchSaturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Mullenweg.
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What happened
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Mullenweg.
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