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Automattic confirmed that Matt Mullenweg has returned as chairman and CEO after an attempted ouster by the company's board, saying he now has 'full support of the board.' The reversal caps a period of internal turmoil at the WordPress parent company that began when board members voted to place Mullenweg on leave. Sources now tell TechCrunch that the board members who attempted the ouster are themselves out following the failed effort, suggesting a broader shakeup of Automattic's governance structure beyond just Mullenweg's reinstatement. The departures indicate the power struggle at the company has been resolved decisively in Mullenweg's favor.