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WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg survives boardroom coup attempt

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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg survived a 33-hour boardroom coup attempt by a faction of his board, which sought to place him on leave. The coup was quickly reversed, resulting in the departure of the dissenting directors, the CFO, and the chief legal officer. The internal conflict appears linked to Mullenweg's aggressive legal strategy against competitor WP Engine, a dispute that has led to significant staff departures and potential antitrust liabilities for Automattic. AI

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WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg survives boardroom coup attempt

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eva Roytburg ·

    Inside the 33-hour failed boardroom coup to overthrow WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg

    Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg presides over a company that has been at war with itself for months over an antitrust lawsuit.

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