Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup
Automattic's interim CFO Jeremy Klaperman has resigned less than a month after taking the role following a major boardroom shakeup. The departure follows a period of internal instability at the WordPress parent company involving CEO Matt Mullenweg.
Why it matters
The rapid turnover in executive leadership highlights ongoing governance and operational instability at a major web infrastructure company.
Automattic’s interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left his position after less than a month, TechCrunch has learned. Klaperman had been elevated to the new job last month after the governance crisis at the WordPress.com parent company, which saw its entire board either quit or be fired.
The company confirmed the departure with the following statement, shared by Automattic’s director of communications Megan Fox: “Automattic will always be grateful for Jeremy Klaperman’s leadership. We wish him the best of luck on his next endeavor.”
Before serving as the organization’s interim finance chief, Klaperman had served as the CFO of Automattic’s VIP Enterprise business unit.
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