StartupsFortuneabout 2 hours ago
Board Ousts WordPress Founder in 33 Hours
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On Sept. 9, the six-member Automattic board voted to put CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave, a move he reversed 33 hours later by removing three directors and the CFO. The internal conflict stems from a legal dispute over WP Engine, causing 159 staff departures and a federal antitrust lawsuit revived on Sept. 24.
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