TECH - Ross Gerber Feels Disillusioned With Elon Musk Amid Anti-Semitic Comment Row: 'Not Acting As The CEO Of Tesla Right Now' | Benzinga
On Thursday, Ross Gerber, CEO and President of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, stated that Musk has ceased acting as Tesla’s head. He associated this change with Musk’s promotion of an anti-semitic comment on X, formerly known as Twitter.
What Happened: Talking to CNBC, Gerber, who holds approximately 420,000 shares in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), expressed concern over Musk’s recent activities on X, including his reaction to an antisemitic comment. He claimed that these actions are not in Tesla’s best interest and are, in fact, tarnishing the brand.
“He is not acting as the CEO of Tesla right now,” Gerber said.
He further added, “I’ve never had this with any company I’ve invested in my entire life, where the CEO does so many detrimental things that destroy the brand, because the bottom line that’s what’s happening. It’s absolutely outrageous, his behaviors and the damage he’s caused to the brand.”