Automattic replaces its board after Mullenweg’s 33-hour ouster
The new directors include two IRL co-founders; Mullenweg said in 2024 that he controls 84% of Automattic’s voting power.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: TechCrunch
Why it matters
Mullenweg has rebuilt Automattic’s board after returning from a leave vote he could reverse through his control of 84% of the company’s voting power, concentrating the governance fight around the founder’s authority.
The new directors include two IRL co-founders; Mullenweg said in 2024 that he controls 84% of Automattic’s voting power.
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