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Automattic reconstitutes board after failed bid to put CEO on leave
Original: Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr, has announced a new board of directors following an unsuccessful attempt to place its CEO on leave. The episode has drawn attention to internal governance tensions at the company, which has faced scrutiny in recent years over its leadership and its disputes within the WordPress ecosystem. Details about the new board members' identities remain limited.
Why now: The restructuring follows a publicly reported power struggle over the CEO's position, raising questions about governance at a major web-platform company.