For years, the Tesla board has endured criticism for being too cozy with CEO Elon Musk.
The eight-person board, which includes the CEO’s brother, Kimbal Musk, signed off on a historically high pay package for the Tesla chief in 2018, and has kept Musk at the helm despite several incidents that would have pushed most boards to find a new leader. That includes Musk’s infamous public musings about taking Tesla private, openly discussing his use of mind-altering drugs, or the fact that he’s deeply involved in or running other major companies, including X and SpaceX.
