Elon Musk has confirmed he will stay on as Tesla CEO for at least the next five years, emphasising that his continued leadership is essential to maintain strategic control and resist activist investor influence. Speaking at the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum, Musk denied his commitment was financially driven, stressing it’s about guiding Tesla’s long-term vision.
His leadership comes amid rising investor concerns over his focus, as he’s been dedicating time to political advisory work, notably with former President Donald Trump. Though he plans to scale this back to 1–2 days a week, Musk’s political involvement has sparked backlash and protests against Tesla.