The board of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is struggling to maintain CEO Elon Musk's total commitment while he manages multiple ventures. It is attempting to reinstate Musk's record multibillion-dollar compensation package from 2018, which a Delaware judge overturned.
What Happened: Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm is trying to persuade shareholders to re-approve the record compensation package offered to Musk six years ago.
The package, now rescinded, was initially structured to ensure Musk's full commitment as Tesla's CEO.
Denholm is also working to convince shareholders that the compensation package, with its holding requirements, incentivizes Musk to continue propelling Tesla's growth, reported The Wall Street Journal.
However, the vote could also be interpreted as a measure of Tesla's dependency on Musk, particularly when he is not entirely devoted to the electric car manufacturer.
Musk, managing six companies, has become increasingly involved in controversial social and political matters, which are starting to impact Tesla's main business.
This has led the board to vie for Musk's attention, raising doubts about his dedication to Tesla.
The Delaware judge suggested that Musk's motivation should have come from his existing equity stake in Tesla, which would have gained over $10 billion for every $50 billion increase in market value.
Tesla contends that shareholders approved the plan, Musk fulfilled it, and he is the only one to receive what was promised.
Why It Matters: Denholm has made a video appeal to shareholders, emphasizing the importance of the vote for Tesla's future.
She argued that a single judge's ruling should not override the collective decision of Tesla's millions of owners.
Last month, several companies, including The Boring Company, under Musk billed each other approximately $9 million in expenses.
These inter-company transactions have raised serious questions about corporate governance.
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特斯拉公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）董事会正在努力维持首席执行官埃隆·马斯克在管理多家企业期间的全部承诺。它正试图恢复马斯克自2018年以来创纪录的数十亿美元薪酬计划，但特拉华州的一名法官推翻了该计划。
发生了什么：特斯拉董事长罗宾·登霍尔姆正试图说服股东重新批准六年前向马斯克提供的创纪录的薪酬待遇。
该一揽子计划现已被撤销，最初的结构是为了确保马斯克作为特斯拉首席执行官的全部承诺。
据《华尔街日报》报道，登霍尔姆还努力说服股东，一揽子薪酬计划及其持股要求激励马斯克继续推动特斯拉的增长。
但是，这次投票也可以解释为衡量特斯拉对马斯克的依赖程度，尤其是在他并不完全致力于这家电动汽车制造商的时候。
管理着六家公司的马斯克越来越多地参与有争议的社会和政治事务，这些问题已开始影响特斯拉的主要业务。
这导致董事会争夺马斯克的注意力，引发了人们对他对特斯拉的奉献精神的怀疑。
特拉华州法官表示，马斯克的动机本应来自他在特斯拉的现有股权，市值每增加500亿美元，特斯拉将获得超过100亿美元的收益。
特斯拉辩称，股东批准了该计划，马斯克兑现了该计划，他是唯一收到承诺的人。
为何重要：登霍尔姆向股东制作了一段视频呼吁，强调了投票对特斯拉未来的重要性。
她辩称，单一法官的裁决不应推翻特斯拉数百万车主的集体决定。
上个月，包括马斯克领导下的The Boring Company在内的几家公司向对方开具了约900万美元的账单。
这些公司间交易引发了对公司治理的严重质疑。
该内容部分是在Benzinga Neuro的帮助下制作的，并由Benzinga编辑审查和出版。
