Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn exits Elon Musk-led company after 4 years with $590 million fortune
Who’s Vaibhav Taneja Tesla’s New Indian-Origin CFO? Kirkhorn joined Tesla in 2010 as a senior financial analyst and was promoted five times. Most recently, he became the CFO in early 2019 at the age of 34.
Many consider Tesla’s financial management under Kirkhorn to have been crucial to its transformation into a disciplined and cashed-up manufacturer. The Tesla finance chief's abrupt exit has however raised questions - even as many remain cautiously optimistic about former Chief Accounting Officer Vaibhav Taneja's handling of the role.
Tesla has not provided any reason behind the exit of the long term employee considered until recently to be a possible successor to CEO Elon Musk. Following 13 years at Tesla, Kirkhorn will now be staying till the end of the year to support the management transition.
His departure comes as Tesla builds a new factory in Mexico and prepares to bring its Cybertruck pickup to market as it fends off rivals in the increasingly crowded EV market. (With inputs from agencies)
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