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Meet Tesla’s McKinsey-Groomed, Newly Minted Millennial CFO
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Zach Kirkhorn landed his first job out of school with McKinsey & Co. and joined Tesla Inc. while still in his mid-20s. He’s now about to take over a finance department that’s been through months of tumult.
Kirkhorn, 34, will become chief financial officer of the electric-car maker after a few months more grooming by his predecessor, Deepak Ahuja. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk revealed the shakeup in the closing minutes of Tesla’s earnings called Wednesday, and the surprise announcement sent the shares tumbling as much as 5.9 percent.