India-Origin Vaibhav Taneja Appointed Tesla's CFO

Tesla, American electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Vaibhav Taneja, an individual of Indian origin, as its Chief Financial Officer. Currently serving as the Chief Accounting Officer, Taneja will take on the additional role of CFO. This transition comes as Zachary Kirkhorn, who has held the CFO position for 13 years, completes his tenure with the company.

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Although Tesla has not specified the reason for this change, it is anticipated that Kirkhorn will remain in his role until the end of the year to facilitate a seamless transition. The company acknowledged Kirkhorn’s substantial contributions during his 13-year tenure, which saw significant expansion and growth under his leadership.

Vaibhav Taneja Career

This appointment comes at a strategic juncture as Tesla aims to enhance its sales and expand its market presence. The automaker has even adjusted the prices of its vehicles to achieve these goals, though this move has impacted its traditionally strong profit margins.

Vaibhav Taneja, aged 45, holds a degree in commerce from the University of Delhi.
He joined Tesla’s team after the company’s acquisition of SolarCity in 2016.
In addition to his role as Chief Accounting Officer, Taneja took on the significant responsibility of “Master of Coin” within the company.
In January 2021, Taneja was appointed as the director for Tesla’s Indian subsidiary, Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited.

With over 20 years of experience in accounting, he has worked in various capacities for multinational companies in the technology, finance, retail, and telecommunications sectors.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company based in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in electric vehicle manufacturing, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services. Tesla was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning as Tesla Motors. The company’s name is a tribute to inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla.

Key Facts About Tesla

Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning
Based in Austin, Texas
CEO: Elon Musk
Employees: Over 100,000
Revenue (2022): $17.7 billion
Profit (2022): $5.5 billion
Market capitalization (2023): $700 billion+
Vehicles: Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster 2
Technology: Electric vehicles, battery energy storage, solar panels, solar roof tiles, self-driving

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