Imagine not having a general counsel during the busiest year in your company's history.
That was the case for Tesla Motors Inc. in 2010. Under the watchful eye of acting general counsel Craig W. Harding, the Palo Alto electric carmaker secured a $465 million loan from the Department of Energy to finance its first factory - the converted New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) plant in Fremont. It conducted its initial public offering, raising $226 million for th... (continued)
Jul. 11, 2011
Eric Whitaker
General Counsel for Tesla Motors Inc. Palo Alto
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