The list of Tesla execs who have left the company as Elon Musk shakes things up with 'hard core' layoffs

Ana AltchekMay 2, 2024, 04:00 IST

Six execs have left Tesla since layoffs started last month.VCG/Getty

Since Tesla's layoffs announcement in mid-April, six known executives have left the company.
Some of the execs have cited plans to spend more time with family, while others have stayed silent.

Elon Musk is down half a dozen executives.

Since Musk announced layoffs of more than 10% of its workforce in April, six executives have departed. While some cited resignations, others left as their teams were completely dissolved.

In his latest email to employees regarding further layoffs on Monday, Musk said "we need to be absolutely hard core about headcount and cost reduction," according to a report from The Information.

Musk threatened even more executive heads could roll if deep-enough cuts weren't made.

He said that he would ask for the resignation of any executive "who retains more than three people who don't obviously pass the excellent, necessary and trustworthy test," according to the report.

BI compiled a list of all the known executives that have left Tesla in the last month, in order from most to least recent.

Tesla did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment on the executive departures.

Allie Arebalo, senior director of human resources in North America

Arebalo is the latest known exec to leave Tesla, according to a Bloomberg report from May 1. She was at the company for about six years and was promoted last February to oversee HR in North America.

It's not clear whether the top HR executive, who reported directly to Musk, was laid off or resigned.

Arebalo did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment on her departure.

Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of Supercharging

Tesla superchargers are the fastest EV chargers.Genaro Molina/Getty

Daniel Ho, director of vehicle programs and new product introduction

In the email Musk sent about being "hard core" about layoffs, he also announced the departure of Ho, according to The Information. Ho's team would also be dissolved, the email said.

Ho worked at Tesla for over 10 years and moved into the director role over a year ago, according to his LinkedIn.

Ho did not respond to a request for comment about his departure.

Martin Viecha, vice president of investor relations

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Drew Baglino, SVP of powertrain and electrical engineering

Tesla's Model S has an advanced electric powertrain.Horacio Villalobos/Getty

Rohan Patel, vice president public policy and business development

Rohan served as associate director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.Chip Somodevilla/Getty

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