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Tesla's COO Zachary Kirkhorn, once considered as a possible successor to CEO Elon Musk, has stepped down after four years in the role. The automaker announced that accounting head Vaibhav Taneja will replace Kirkhorn $TSLA

finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down, surprising analysts who considered the company veteran of 13 years as a possible successor to CEO Elon Musk.

Kirkhorn was seen as an effective and soft-spoken balance to the more volatile Musk and was one of the most visible executives who often spoke on calls with analysts and made presentations on strategy and products. "Being a part of this company is a special experience and I'm extremely proud of the work we've done together since I joined over 13 years ago," Kirkhorn said in a LinkedIn post.

"I would like to thank Zach Kirkhorn for his many contributions to Tesla over the course of 13 often difficult years. Much appreciated and best wishes for the next stage of his career," Musk said in a post on X. Tesla director James Murdoch said in November that Musk had identified a potential successor without naming that person.

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