Matt Mullenweg installs new Automattic board after failed ouster
TechCrunch reports that the new directors include “Silo” author Hugh Howey, “Breakup Bootcamp” author Amy Chan and two co-founders of the defunct social app IRL. Mullenweg confirmed the appointments.
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has rebuilt the board following an unsuccessful effort to remove him, TechCrunch reports. The confirmed appointments include authors Hugh Howey and Amy Chan, plus IRL co-founders Henry Khachatryan and Krutal Desai. The previous board placed Mullenweg on paid leave, but he regained control after 33 hours and 20 minutes, Automattic told TechCrunch. The directors involved resigned or were removed. TechCrunch says Mullenweg used his voting shares to replace the board; he said in 2024 that he controlled 84% of the vote. The outlet reports that the previous board never publicly explained its reasons for trying to oust him.
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Matt Mullenweg installs new Automattic board after failed ouster
TechCrunch reports that the new directors include “Silo” author Hugh Howey, “Breakup Bootcamp” author Amy Chan and two co-founders of the defunct social app IRL. Mullenweg confirmed the appointments.
TLDR
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has rebuilt the board following an unsuccessful effort to remove him, TechCrunch reports. The confirmed appointments include authors Hugh Howey and Amy Chan, plus IRL co-founders Henry Khachatryan and Krutal Desai. The previous board placed Mullenweg on paid leave, but he regained control after 33 hours and 20 minutes, Automattic told TechCrunch. The directors involved resigned or were removed. TechCrunch says Mullenweg used his voting shares to replace the board; he said in 2024 that he controlled 84% of the vote. The outlet reports that the previous board never publicly explained its reasons for trying to oust him.