Here's another chapter in the Matt Mullenweg/Automattic saga: In the brief period when Mullenweg was ousted as CEO (33 hours), two key execs signed off on generous exit packages for each other. Chief Legal Officer Andy Missan and CFO/interim CEO Mark Davies' golden parachute agreements stand to cost the company $8.15M, now that both execs have been fired. Here's more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch )'s [@Sarahp](https://mastodon.social/@Sarahp ).
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