
Taneja was the chief accounting officer at Tesla, before taking up CFO duties as an additional charge
Before Tesla, Taneja made a name for himself, spending 17 years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers since joining in 1996
He is also spearheading Tesla’s entry into the Indian market, having been appointed as the director of Tesla India
As the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla prepares for an India launch, the US-based company has appointed Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja, formerly the chief accounting officer at Tesla, as the chief financial officer (CFO).
Taneja will handle both responsibilities at the same time, replacing Zachary Kirkhorn who is leaving the company after a 13-year stint. While the Elon Musk-led tech giant has not specified a reason for the departure, Kirkhorn will continue in his role until the end of the year.