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Matt Mullenweg announced he has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, just two days after the board placed him on paid leave. WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard confirmed his return in a post shared by the official WordPress account, though Automattic itself had not immediately confirmed the reversal when Mullenweg told staff via Slack that he was back in control. The rapid reversal caps a turbulent week for the company, raising questions about the board's decision-making and Mullenweg's continued grip on the organization, which remains WordPress's largest financial backer.