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Automattic's interim CFO Jeremy Klaperman departs after less than a month amid company board shakeup.

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09 Oct 2026
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Automattic's interim CFO Jeremy Klaperman departs after less than a month amid company board shakeup.

Jeremy Klaperman, who was appointed interim CFO of Automattic following a governance crisis that led to the entire board's departure, has left the company after less than a month. Klaperman had previously been CFO of Automattic's VIP Enterprise unit and was demoted back to that role before his exit. This departure follows a turbulent period where CEO Matt Mullenweg was briefly put on leave, the board was replaced, and other executives also left. Automattic has not disclosed the reasons for Klaperman's exit, but the company maintains confidence in its financial position. A permanent CFO replacement has not yet been announced.

Automattic's recent CFO departure comes amid a Technology-sector market where 102 of 150 US stocks rose today. For readers following this sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 09, 2026 21:51 WIB: DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (DOCN) rose 3.80% to USD 128.61 with 100% buy order activity, while Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) fell 3.79% to USD 41.15 with 63% sell order activity. Snowflake Inc (SNOW) gained 3.67% to USD 356.00 with 81% sell order activity.

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