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

Automattic's interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's brief ouster: CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits. Read More

Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve: Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley. Read More

After accusations of selling 'perv glasses,' Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera: Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product? Read More

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