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Automattic confirms Matt Mullenweg has returned to his position as chairman and CEO "with full support of the board", after an attempted ouster this week

After a tumultuous week, which saw WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ousted from his position as CEO of Automattic …

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Automattic confirms Matt Mullenweg has returned to his position as chairman and CEO "with full support of the board", after an attempted ouster this week

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