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Automattic Board Reportedly Purged After Failed Coup Against CEO
Original: WordPress Owner Automattic’s Board Reportedly Purged After Failed ‘Coup’ Against CEO
Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has reportedly removed its entire board following an alleged failed attempt to unseat CEO Matt Mullenweg. According to reports, the board was purged after what insiders described as a coup attempt against the chief executive. The shake-up raises questions about governance at one of the web's most important infrastructure companies, though details about the internal conflict remain sparse.
Why now: News of a dramatic governance purge and alleged coup attempt at the company behind WordPress is drawing attention across the tech world.
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