Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn steps down after 13 years

Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn has left the company after 13 years (David Zalubowski/AP)

Tesla chief financial officer Zachary Kirkhorn has announced that he will be departing the company after 13 years with the the electric vehicle and solar panel maker.

Mr Kirkhorn stepped down on Friday but will remain with Tesla through the end of the year to “support a seamless transition,” according to the Austin, Texas, company.