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Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO after board dispute

Original: WordPress Drama: Is It Worth It? Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board By Sa

Automattic has confirmed that Matt Mullenweg is back as CEO of the company behind WordPress, after an attempted ouster by its board. The news revives attention on the long-running conflict surrounding WordPress's governance and Mullenweg's leadership, with observers debating whether the drama hurts or helps the open-source publishing platform's future.

Why now: Mullenweg's return amid internal board conflict raises fresh questions about WordPress's leadership and direction.

Matt MullenwegAutomatticWordPressSarah Perez

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• WordPress Drama: Is It Worth It? Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board By Sarah Perez Read original post → I have been holding off on writing about Matt Mullenweg and everything happening around WordPress because I wanted to make sure… · michael@inkwell.social · 1

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