Tesla’s executives and directors, including CEO Elon Musk, receive significant stock compensation packages. Shareholders will vote on a plan to award Musk with more stock based on hitting company targets. Musk’s 19.8% stake in Tesla is worth $286 billion, dwarfing other employees’ holdings. Key executives and directors also hold substantial shares.

Tom Zhu, a Tesla executive, owns over 2 million shares worth $948 million. He oversees Tesla’s projects in China, its second-largest market. Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother and Tesla director, has over 1.4 million shares. Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla’s CFO, holds over 1.2 million shares valued at $544 million. Director Ira Ehrenpreis has over 855,000 shares worth $372 million.

Kimbal Musk co-founded Zip2 Corporation with Elon and is a Tesla director with a strong understanding of mission-driven ventures. Vaibhav Taneja, a CPA, became Tesla’s CFO in 2023 and guided its financial stability. Ira Ehrenpreis, a director since 2007, brings decades of venture capital experience to Tesla. James Murdoch, another Tesla director, also holds hundreds of thousands of shares in the company. James Murdoch, a director at Tesla since 2017, owns 794,306 shares worth $345 million. He brings international market knowledge and new technology experience to the company. Son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, he was on News Corporation’s board from 2013 to 2020. Reported by TheStreet on Oct 11, 2025.

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