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Matt Mullenweg reportedly returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted
Friday, September 11, 2026
Matt Mullenweg was reinstated as CEO of Automattic two days after the company's board placed him on paid leave, Mullenweg stated in a Slack message reviewed by TechCrunch. CFO Mark Davies had been named as interim leader during Mullenweg's absence. The sequence of events occurred over a 48-hour period in early 2026.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/994087/matt-mullenweg-automattic-ceo-return