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Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster

Source: Sarah Perez · Published Sep 16, 2026, 9:35 PM

CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits.

In Digital, Sarah Perez puts this story at the center of the day: CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster

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