Automattic has named Jeremy Klaperman, chief financial officer of its WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, as interim chief financial officer after Mark Davies left the company. The change follows last week’s attempted ouster of CEO Matt Mullenweg, which led to the departure of board members who voted him out and executives including Davies and Chief Legal Officer Andy Missan. Davies briefly served as interim CEO before Mullenweg returned. Mullenweg said Klaperman had previously served as Automattic CFO during Davies’ sabbatical, but the board, whose new members have not been announced, must still consider internal and external candidates before making a permanent decision. A candidate for Chief Legal Officer has also verbally accepted the role. TechCrunch reported that Davies and Missan signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s 33-hour leave of absence. Mullenweg said he had full confidence in Automattic’s cash and financial position, while acknowledging that work remained and depended on the company’s execution. Special advisor Stephen Wolfram, creator of Wolfram|Alpha, will remain in his position, and the next board meeting is scheduled for September 23.