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Automattic confirms its interim chief financial officer's departure
Jeremy Klaperman is leaving Automattic after less than a month as interim chief financial officer, according to TechCrunch. The company confirms his departure but does not comment on the reasons for this latest transition.
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Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, confirms Jeremy Klaperman's departure. According to TechCrunch, he left his position as interim chief financial officer after less than a month. The company provided a statement praising his work without explaining the reasons for his departure.
Klaperman previously led finance for the VIP Enterprise business. His appointment to lead the group's finance function followed the governance crisis in September, during which board members left their positions or were removed. He had replaced Mark Davies, who briefly became chief financial officer after the board's decision to place chief executive Matt Mullenweg on leave. Mullenweg subsequently resumed leadership.
Citing sources, TechCrunch reports that Klaperman was reportedly reassigned to his former position at VIP before leaving. This point is not confirmed by Automattic's spokeswoman, who did not comment on the reason for his departure. No permanent appointment to lead finance had been announced in the article.
This succession of changes raises a question about continuity in the company's financial management. However, it does not support a conclusion that its cash position or results have deteriorated. The reported information concerns people and governance; it provides no financial data with which to assess Automattic's economic situation.