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Automattic interim CFO resigns just weeks after boardroom shakeup

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:02:30 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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