Automattic

Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has assembled a new board of directors following a failed attempt to place its CEO on leave, according to TechCrunch. The internal power struggle over the CEO's status ultimately did not succeed, and the company has moved forward by restructuring its board instead. Details on who sits on the new board and the reasons behind the leave attempt remain limited.

Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr, has announced a new board of directors following an unsuccessful attempt to place its CEO on leave. The episode has drawn attention to internal governance tensions at the company, which has faced scrutiny in recent years over its leadership and its disputes within the WordPress ecosystem. Details about the new board members' identities remain limited.

Automattic has appointed a new board of directors after an attempt to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave failed. Mullenweg reportedly wrote that, for purposes of Delaware law, he is the company's CEO, President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and said the attempted removal had also brought in many new supporters. The internal power struggle at the company behind WordPress.com is drawing attention across the tech industry.