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Automattic Board Purged After Failed Coup Against CEO, Report Says

Original: WordPress Owner Automattic's Board Reportedly Purged After Failed 'Coup' Against CEO https://gizmodo.com/wordpress-owner

Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has reportedly removed most of its board members following an alleged attempted 'coup' against CEO Matt Mullenweg. The reported purge raises questions about governance at one of the web's most important open-source companies, and observers are debating what the shakeup means for WordPress's future direction and leadership stability.

Why now: News of a leadership crisis and board purge at the company behind WordPress is significant for the open-source web community.

AutomatticWordPressMatt Mullenweg

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