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Automattic Board Reportedly Purged After Failed Coup Against CEO
Original: WordPress Owner Automattic’s Board Reportedly Purged After Failed ‘Coup’ Against CEO
Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has reportedly seen its entire board removed following what sources describe as a failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg. The reported purge of directors has raised questions about corporate governance at the privately held firm, which also owns Tumblr and WooCommerce. Details about who orchestrated the alleged coup and who now sits on the board remain limited.
Why now: Reports of boardroom upheaval and a power struggle at the company behind WordPress, one of the web's most widely used platforms, are drawing attention.
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