Automattic's Interim CFO Resigns Weeks After Boardroom Changes
Jeremy Klaperman has stepped down as Automattic's interim chief financial officer just weeks after being appointed, following a period of significant internal turmoil. The departure comes in the wake of a boardroom shakeup at the WordPress.com parent company last month when its entire board either resigned or was removed. Klaperman had previously served as CFO for Automattic’s VIP Enterprise division and replaced Mark Davies, who briefly took over after Matt Mullenweg's short-lived leave from his CEO role. The new board includes author Hugh Howey and former IRL co-founders Henry Khachatryan and Krutal Desai. Klaperman reportedly left the company after being demoted back to his original position at VIP, though Automattic has not confirmed a replacement for him yet. Despite these changes, CEO Matt Mullenweg expressed confidence in the company’s financial stability when announcing Klaperman's appointment.
