It has been a tumultuous week for Tesla. The chief accounting officer resigned. The CEO smoked pot during an interview. The FCC is investigating the company’s announcement of going private. Investors are demanding profitable returns.
Chief Accounting Officer Resigns
David Morton had been on the job less than a month, but he’s resigning due to the fast-paced work environment and level of public scrutiny. He says it’s not because of any disagreements or accounting practices.
His departure, however, comes after news of two more Tesla executives leaving the company. Gabrielle Toledano, head of human resources, said she wouldn’t be returning after a leave of absence. Additionally, communications chief Sarah O’Brien said that her last day with the company was Wednesday.
CEO Smokes Weed
Joe Rogan interviewed Tesla CEO Elon Musk Thursday. During the interview, Rogan offered Musk a cigarette, telling him that it was a mixture of tobacco and marijuana. Musk took a hit off the cigarette. Soon after, he checked his phone and told Rogan that friends were texting him, asking him why he was smoking weed on camera.
