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Tesla Chair Denholm Sells $32M in Stock as Insider Trading Patterns Diverge

Robyn Denholm denies rumors of a CEO search while her $150M stock sales since December contrast sharply with Joe Gebbia's rare $1M purchase.

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Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has sold about $150 million worth of stock since early December.
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Elon Musk (photo:IANS)

Overview

  • Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm has sold over $150 million in Tesla shares since December, including a $32 million tranche disclosed this week under a 10b5-1 plan.
  • Independent director Joe Gebbia made a rare insider purchase of $1 million in Tesla stock, the first such buy in over five years.
  • Denholm publicly dismissed speculation that the Tesla board is seeking to replace Elon Musk as CEO, reaffirming confidence in his leadership.
  • Tesla's financial struggles continue, with Q1 operating profit margins hitting their lowest point since 2019 and a 13% drop in vehicle deliveries.
  • Denholm's term as board chair expires in about a year, with her leadership style and handling of Musk's compensation facing ongoing scrutiny.