Tesla's 'Master of Coin' CFO Steps Down: Cathie Wood Says Successor Is Well-Suited To Take on The Job
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Tesla Inc. announced that CFO Zachary Kirkhorn is stepping down after 13 years. He will remain with the company until the end of 2023 to ensure a smooth transition. The CFO role will be taken over by Chief Accounting Officer Vaibhav Taneja. Tesla's stock dropped 1% on the news. Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, expressed confidence in Taneja's capabilities.
August 07, 2023 | 8:55 pm
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Tesla's CFO Zachary Kirkhorn is stepping down and will be replaced by Vaibhav Taneja. The company's stock dropped 1% on the news.
The departure of a CFO can create uncertainty about a company's financial stability and future plans, which can negatively impact the stock price in the short term. However, the transition appears to be well-managed, which may mitigate some of the negative impact.
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Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, expressed confidence in Vaibhav Taneja, the new CFO of Tesla. Tesla is the top holding in the Ark Innovation ETF.
Cathie Wood's confidence in the new CFO of Tesla, a major holding in the Ark Innovation ETF, could have a neutral to positive impact on the ETF. However, the overall impact will depend on the performance of Tesla and other holdings in the ETF.
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