Automattic interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's brief ouster

During Matt Mullenweg's 33-hour removal as Automattic CEO, interim head Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed severance agreements for each other. After returning, Mullenweg fired both, and the company now owes them $8.15 million — a year's salary plus accelerated equity vesting.

• Davies and Missan signed each other's agreements on September 10
• Each is owed a year's salary lump sum and accelerated equity vesting
• Total Automattic obligations are $8.15 million
• Mullenweg returned after 33 hours and fired both