Tesla denies report about board contacting executive search firms to find replacement for CEO Elon Musk.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla's board was serious about looking for Musk's successor.
Tesla's official statement attributed to board chairperson Robyn Denholm called the media report false and emphasized that Elon Musk remains the CEO with the board's full confidence.
The board expressed high confidence in Elon Musk's ability to continue executing Tesla's growth plan.