Tesla 's chief financial officer, Zach Kirkhorn, stepped down from his position effective Friday, the automaker announced Monday morning in a regulatory filing.
Tesla's chief accounting officer Vaibhav Taneja was appointed as the new CFO and will hold both roles concurrently.
Kirkhorn will stay on with Tesla through the end of the year to assist in the transition, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Kirkhorn had served as CFO since March 2019 and had worked for Tesla since 2010.
Kirkhorn's departure marks the second CFO replacement at Tesla in just over four years.
Persons:
Tesla, Zach Kirkhorn, Vaibhav Taneja, Kirkhorn, Deepak Ahuja, Vaibhav, Taneja
Organizations:
Tesla, Securities and Exchange Commission, LinkedIn, SolarCity