Overview
Automattic is the commercial company behind wordpress.com, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and other web properties. Founded by matt-mullenweg, it operates one of the largest open-source-adjacent ecosystems on the web.
Recent Developments
- 2026-09-12: Confirmed matt-mullenweg remains chairman and CEO with full board support after brief ouster attempt (2026-09-12-automattic-mullenweg-returns-ceo)
- 2026-09-09: Board voted 3–1 to place Mullenweg on paid leave; CFO Mark Davies named interim CEO; Mullenweg opposed and resisted transition
- Mullenweg removed other Slack admins and told employees he was back in control before official confirmation
- Board member Toni Schneider may have stepped down; board composition reportedly still in flux
- WordPress.org unaffected per executive director Mary Hubbard — Mullenweg remains WordPress project leader
Schneider departure and full board composition unconfirmed in primary sources. Attribute as reported.