Tesla proposes a colossal $1 trillion compensation plan for Elon Musk
Tesla Announces Massive New Compensation Package for Elon Musk
Tesla has announced a new compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, worth up to $1 trillion, as the electric vehicle giant aims to keep Musk at the helm as it pivots towards robotaxis and humanoid robots.
The proposed plan, revealed in a regulatory filing, would give Musk up to 12% of Tesla's stock if certain targets are met. This represents a significant portion of the company's current market value of approximately $1.1 trillion.
The new pay deal is an "interim award" of 96 million new shares, worth $29 billion, and is a "good faith" payment to honor the more than $50 billion pay package from 2018 that was struck down by a Delaware court last year.
The plan is tied to Tesla's market value as well as ambitious business and financial targets. These include delivering 20 million Tesla vehicles by 2035 and launching 1 million robotaxis into commercial service.
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm stated that retaining and incentivizing Musk is fundamental to Tesla achieving its goals and becoming the most valuable company in history. She emphasized that the new pay deal is aimed at keeping Musk focused on driving Tesla's growth and innovation.
Musk currently owns about 13% of Tesla's outstanding shares, and he has declared his intention to remain the leader of Tesla in the years ahead. The new pay deal is tied to Elon Musk's continued service as a top executive at Tesla.
The regulatory filing of the new pay deal caused Tesla's shares to rise on Friday morning, indicating investor confidence in Musk's leadership and the company's future prospects.
It is worth noting that the 2018 pay package that the interim award is meant to honor is currently under appeal. However, the new pay deal marks what would be the largest pay package for an executive in history.
The new compensation comes in the form of restricted stock grants, meaning Musk cannot immediately sell them. This is intended to align Musk's interests with those of Tesla's long-term shareholders.
The plan also comes shortly after Tesla granted Musk a new pay deal last month. This earlier deal was worth $56 billion and was tied to Tesla's market value and other performance targets.
In conclusion, Tesla's new compensation package for Elon Musk underscores the company's commitment to retaining Musk as a key figure in its future growth and innovation. The ambitious targets set for the new pay deal reflect Tesla's ambitions to lead the way in the electric vehicle and robotics industries.
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