Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he's back in control after ouster
Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg announced to employees via Slack that he has regained authority over the company after a recent removal attempt. The message indicated that the leadership dispute has been resolved and that he is once again overseeing operations. Mullenweg’s statement came after speculation about internal power struggles within the WordPress‑related firm globally in the tech sector.