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

September 16, 2026 Sarah Perez

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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