Gabrielle Toledano, human resources director, then told Bloomberg she would not return from a leave of absence. Her departure was confirmed by a source inside the company. The announcements also came hours after Mr Musk smoked marijuana – which is legal in California although prohibited at Tesla – during an internet interview. Mr Morton had reported to chief financial officer Deepak Ahuja. Tesla said its accounting functions and personnel “will continue to be overseen by both Tesla’s chief financial officer and its corporate controller, as had been the case before and during Dave’s transition to Tesla”.

Source: The Irish Times September 07, 2018 17:26 UTC