US EditionTesla's top North American sales executive leaves, WSJ reports
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Troy Jones leaves Tesla amid a 13% sales decline in North America and Europe, following multiple senior executive departures and internal challenges at the company.
- Tesla's vice president of sales, service, and delivery in North America, Troy Jones, left the company in July 2025 after 15 years.
- Jones's departure occurred amid declining Tesla vehicle sales, which fell 13.5% globally in the second quarter of 2025 during a broader slump in the first half of the year.
- Tesla has also experienced a significant executive exodus, including the firing of top sales executive Omead Afshar and the resignation of engineering leader Milan Kovac.
- Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles in Q2 2025, falling short of the 387,000 estimate, and its shares declined over 20% since January to about $308 per share recently.
- These departures and sales declines indicate ongoing challenges for Tesla as CEO Elon Musk assumes direct responsibility for sales in major markets amid rising competition.
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