CurrentCurrent · in office since 2008
Rank #15 Globally
Quick Answer & Tenure Summary
Elon Musk has served as CEO (Technoking of Tesla) of Tesla for 18 years (6,602 days), holding office continuously since Oct 15, 2008. At present, Elon Musk ranks as the #15 longest-serving chief executive among tracked global leaders in the database.
In Office
18 years
6,602 days
Start Date
Oct 15, 2008
Appointed 2008
End Date
Present
Active executive
Age at Appointment
37 years old
Born Jun 28, 1971
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- None (Founding CEO)
- Successor
- Active (In office)
- Global Tenure Rank
- #15 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jul 1, 2003 (Austin, Texas)
- Known Aliases
- Elon Reeve Musk
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Oct 15, 2008Source ↗
Assumed CEO Role
Became CEO and Product Architect of Tesla, taking direct operational leadership amidst financial crisis.
Jun 22, 2012Source ↗
Model S Deliveries Begin
Delivered the first Model S sedans, proving commercial viability of luxury performance electric vehicles.
Dec 21, 2020Source ↗
Tesla Added to S&P 500
Tesla formally entered the S&P 500 index after achieving five consecutive quarters of profitability.
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