Matt Mullenweg Reshapes Automattic Board Following Failed Internal Coup

By Sarah Perez · TechCrunch · 2026-09-25

According to TechCrunch, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has installed a new slate of directors just weeks after the previous board unsuccessfully attempted to place him on leave. The new appointments include the co-founders of the defunct social app IRL and science-fiction author

According to TechCrunch, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has installed a new slate of directors just weeks after the previous board unsuccessfully attempted to place him on leave. The new appointments include the co-founders of the defunct social app IRL and science-fiction author