Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures

TechCrunch - Sep 18, 2026

Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being.

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SpaceX secures three new NASA crew flights: What to know

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