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Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
TechCrunchFriday, September 25, 2026 at 11:04 PM
RedScroll Brief
After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new 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. After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new board. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Technology.
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What happened
After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new 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 has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Technology.
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