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

TechCrunch 16 Sept 2026 1 views

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.

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