Zachary Kirkhorn is said to have played a key role in the company’s turnaround
Tesla’s 39-year-old chief financial officer has left the company with a $170m (£130m) fortune after just four years in the post.
The electric car company announced on Monday that Zachary Kirkhorn had unexpectedly stepped down.
In a LinkedIn post, the Harvard MBA graduate thanked chief executive Elon Musk for his “leadership and optimism, which has inspired so many people”. He did not give a reason for his departure.
Mr Kirkhorn walks away with $168m in Tesla stock and options. He has also earned $1.2m in salary during his four years in his current role.