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Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures
TechCrunchFriday, September 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being.
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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. Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Technology.
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What happened
Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being.
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 names interim CFO after exec departures
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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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