Tesla Ousts 4 Pro-Elon Musk Directors, Weeks After Shareholders Sue Board

By CCN.com: Four members of Tesla’s board of directors are stepping down and won’t stand for re-election once their terms end. CEO Elon Musk remains, but the Tesla board will eventually drop from 11 to seven members by 2021. The electric car maker revealed the surprising news in an April 18 SEC filing. Tesla says the realignment was needed to streamline the board so it can “operate more nimbly and efficiently.” The four departing board members are: Brad Buss. Antonio