Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk
by Maddy Lauria and Nick Robins-Early from on (#719NK)
Chants of Elon' erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors
Tesla shareholders approved a $1tn compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, awarding the world's richest person what would be the largest corporate payout in history if he meets the goals necessary to receive it.
The pay package, which several high-profile investors opposed, demonstrates that shareholders still believe Musk can lead the automaker in an era dominated by robotics and artificial intelligence.
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