Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg
TechCrunch • 9/9/2026 – 9/14/2026
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- 2026-09-09
- 2026-09-11
- 2026-09-12
- 2026-09-14Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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