> On September 9, 2026, Automattic confirmed that its board had placed founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave and appointed CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO. Mullenweg reportedly remained a director and voted against the board's decision.
As if I need another reason to despise Mullenweg, this is a classic conflict of interest. Voting as a director on your own employment is an excellent form of self-sabotage.
> On September 9, 2026, Automattic confirmed that its board had placed founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave and appointed CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO. Mullenweg reportedly remained a director and voted against the board's decision.
As if I need another reason to despise Mullenweg, this is a classic conflict of interest. Voting as a director on your own employment is an excellent form of self-sabotage.