In a shocking turn of events, Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has announced that its CEO Jason Mullenweg will be returning to his position. The news comes after an attempted ouster by members of the company's board of directors in which they voted to remove Mullenweg from his role.
However, it appears that the board did not get the full support it was seeking and has since rescinded their decision. Automattic said in a statement that Mullenweg is back as its chairman and CEO, with full support from the board. The company also confirmed that the attempted ouster was met with significant opposition from the members of the board.
The sudden reversal is seen as a major boost to Mullenweg's reputation within the tech industry, which had been following his tenure at Automattic closely. Prior to taking over as CEO in 2017, Mullenweg was heavily involved in the development of WordPress and WordPress.com. His return marks a significant shift in direction for Automattic under new leadership.