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Xiaotong (Tom) Zhu

Senior Vice President, Automotive at Tesla
Since April 2023
Age
44 years
Education
Holds a bachelor's degree of commerce in information technology from Auckland University of Technology and an MBA from Duke University.
Tenure
Joined TSLA in April 2014, held various roles including Vice President, Greater China, and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Automotive in April 2023 with his responsibilities later expanding to Senior Vice President, APAC as of January 2025.

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About

Xiaotong (Tom) Zhu is a seasoned executive whose career at Tesla began in April 2014. His educational background, including a bachelor's degree of commerce in information technology and an MBA, has laid a solid foundation for his leadership role.

During his tenure at Tesla, he held various operational roles and was instrumental in leading the construction and operations of Gigafactory Shanghai while serving as Vice President, Greater China.

In April 2023, he was promoted to Senior Vice President, Automotive, a role that marked a pivotal step in his career, eventually leading to an expanded regional responsibility as Senior Vice President, APAC in January 2025.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
TeslaVice President, Greater ChinaN/ALed construction and operations of Gigafactory Shanghai
TeslaVarious Operational RolesApril 2014 - N/AJoined Tesla in April 2014 and served in multiple operational roles before promotion

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2023
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary $381,009 2023 (Annual)Fixed base salary for 2023
Other Compensation $545,868 2023 (Lump Sum/As Incurred)Breakdown: Tax Gross-Up Reimbursement Payments: $366,896; Housing Allowance: $27,829; Cost of Living Adjustments: $34,546; Tax Assistance Reimbursement Payments for 2022 Taxes: $102,694; Relocation Fees: $134; Tesla 401(k) Plan Matching Contributions: $3,000; Qualified Non-Elective Contribution: $10,769

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2023

Stock Option Awards

MetricValue
Grant DateMay 19, 2023
Grant Date Stock Price ($USD)$180.14
Grant Date Fair Value ($USD)$31,382,991 for 336,285 options
Number of Options336,285
Performance Metrics & TargetsNot tied to specific performance metrics or targets; granted upon promotion to Senior Vice President, Automotive
Vesting ScheduleNot explicitly detailed; typically vest over a long-term period or upon achievement of Tesla performance milestones, subject to continued service
ConditionsValue dependent on Tesla's stock price increase post-grant

No additional performance thresholds, targets, weights, evaluation period, or payout results were provided in the documents.