"The world's richest man, Elon Musk, stands to get a lot richer in the decade ahead-perhaps. That's because his largest and only publicly traded company has put together a proposal that, if approved by shareholders, would see Musk granted nearly $1 trillion worth of shares. This would not only make Elon Musk the world's richest individual by a long shot, but the world's first trillionaire, too."
"In an interview with CNBC, Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm said the motive behind the compensation plan for its billionaire CEO was to keep him "motivated and focused on delivering for the company." Musk has been criticized by Tesla investors this year for diverting his time and attention away from Tesla to his political activities, which have included supporting far-right parties in Europe and serving as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump Administration."
Tesla proposed awarding CEO Elon Musk nearly $1 trillion in TSLA shares if the company meets major market-cap and operational milestones. The package would be the largest individual compensation and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire. Chairwoman Robyn Denholm said the plan aims to keep Musk motivated and focused on delivering for the company. Investors criticized Musk for diverting attention to political activities, including support for far-right parties in Europe and a role in the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency, which coincided with weaker sales in 2025. The grant ties equity payouts to ambitious targets and Musk owns about 13% of Tesla.
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