Elon Musk poised to collect $23bn bonus as Tesla beats targets
by Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent from on (#5YD1A)
Electric car giant's CEO says he is not in talks on new bonus scheme after completing 2018 deal early
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla and the world's richest person, is set to collect a $23bn (17.6bn) bonus after the Californian electric car company's first-quarter results exceeded performance targets.
Musk, who is already sitting on an estimated $249bn fortune, is in line for the bonus share payout after Tesla hit share price and financial growth milestones in its earnings on Wednesday night.
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