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Robyn Denholm

Chair of Tesla.

Background and first steps

Denholm studied economics at the University of Sydney and commerce at the University of New South Wales. Tesla’s investor biography also records her accounting qualification.

Career and appointments

Before chairing Tesla she held executive positions in technology and telecommunications, including work at Juniper Networks and Telstra. She joined Tesla’s board in August 2014.

Public record

She became chair in November 2018. Tesla’s investor information documents her board appointment, prior executive positions and education.

Sources

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