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Tesla's 2026 proxy filing reveals that director Ira Ehrenpreis, who chairs both Tesla's compensation and governance committees, also sits on SpaceX's board after joining in February.

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**Tesla** filed its proxy statement today for the 2026 annual meeting, disclosing that a 'supposedly independent' director now also serves on SpaceX's board

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**Ira Ehrenpreis** chairs both Tesla's compensation committee and its governance committee while simultaneously holding a seat on SpaceX's board, a dual role he assumed in February

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Tesla proxy reveals director also sits on SpaceX board — SkimNews

By Electrek · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-19

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Tesla filed its proxy statement today for the 2026 annual meeting, disclosing that a 'supposedly independent' director now also serves on SpaceX's board
Ira Ehrenpreis chairs both Tesla's compensation committee and its governance committee while simultaneously holding a seat on SpaceX's board, a dual role he assumed in February

Why it matters: A director who chairs Tesla's two most shareholder-relevant committees — compensation and governance — now also sits on SpaceX's board, directly undercutting the 'supposedly independent' label that shareholders rely on for impartial oversight of Musk's executive pay and corporate governance decisions at Tesla.