About
Xiaotong (Tom) Zhu has served as a Senior Vice President since April 2023 and as Senior Vice President, APAC and Global Vehicle Manufacturing since June 2025. He joined Tesla in April 2014 and served in various operational roles before being appointed Vice President, Greater China, where he led the construction and operations of Gigafactory Shanghai.
Mr. Zhu holds a bachelor's degree of commerce in information technology from the Auckland University of Technology and an M.B.A. from Duke University.
Roles
Tesla, Inc.
Senior Vice President, APAC and Global Vehicle Manufacturing · Current role
Apr 2023–present
Tesla, Inc.
Vice President, Greater China · Led the construction and operations of Gigafactory Shanghai
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Tesla, Inc.
Various operational roles · Joined Tesla in April 2014
Apr 2014 - Apr 2023
Fixed Compensation
FY 2024Salary
$350,000
All Other Compensation
$168,250
detail$165,250 tax-assistance reimbursement for 2024 taxes (paid in Chinese yuan) plus $3,000 Tesla 401(k) Plan matching contributions
Total (Summary Compensation Table)
$518,250
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2024Also at Tesla, Inc.
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