Matt Mullenweg reinstated as Automattic CEO two days after board-imposed leave

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Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic just two days after the company's board of directors voted to place him on paid leave. Mullenweg had informed staff via Slack that CFO Mark Davies had allegedly conspired with the board to remove him, a move he said he personally voted against. Following his removal, the board had appointed Davies as interim CEO, while Mullenweg was set to retain his seat on the board. Mullenweg's return was confirmed through an internal Slack message reported by TechCrunch, with an Automattic spokesperson also acknowledging the development to The Verge.

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