Tesla’s top sales executive, Troy Jones, has left the company in the latest senior departure. Jones was the vice president of sales in North America, Tesla’s biggest market. This exit comes as Tesla faces declining sales in Europe and North America, with increased competition from rivals. Shares fell more than 1% after the news.
Tesla has experienced a wave of high-level executive departures since last year, including key figures like Elon Musk’s confidant, Omead Afshar, and chief battery engineer Drew Baglino. The company has also seen departures in legal, supply chain, and battery executive roles, raising concerns about internal stability amid a sales slump and focus on robotics and self-driving technology.
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