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Fortune
Chris Morris

Tesla's valuation grew from $50 billion to $773 billion while Zach Kirkhorn was CFO. Now he's leaving

Elon Musk (Credit: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Zach Kirkhorn, Tesla’s chief financial officer and “master of coin,” has announced plans to leave the company, ending a successful 13-year run that some thought would result in him taking over as CEO eventually.

Kirkhorn submitted his resignation last week, but the departure was announced Monday in a regulatory filing. He will stay with the company through the end of the year to support his successor.

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