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Mullenweg Returns as Automattic CEO After Temporary Leave

Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, after a brief paid leave of absence imposed last week.

CFO Mark Davies took on the interim role, but an Automattic spokesperson has now confirmed that Mullenweg, with the full support of the board, is returning as chairman and CEO. This is supported by many top executives and Automatticians.

According to anonymous sources from TechCrunch, Mullenweg reportedly removed administrators from Slack and informed employees that he had regained control, describing himself as a 'pirate'. He requested involvement in HR issues concerning his regular contacts.

Mullenweg promised a blog post, but it only discussed the purchase of a houseboat. When asked if he was trolling, he replied that he was a 'pirate' and this was the fifth time he had faced a 'coup'.

Automattic forced Mullenweg to take leave last week without stating a reason. Mullenweg suggested that Davies conspired with board members, while board members indicated that Mullenweg had been asked to step back.

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