Tesla Shareholder Gerber Pursues Board Seat to Rein In Musk (1)

Ross Gerber, a vocal Tesla Inc. shareholder, said he will pursue a board seat at the electric-vehicle maker, with a goal of reining in Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

Gerber, who is co-founder and chief executive of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, confirmed his intentions during a Twitter Spaces audio conference hosted by Bloomberg on Friday. He said he will formally announce his plans next week.

“I think it is crucially important to take criticism and this is something that I have realized over the years with Elon, you know, he’s very thin skinned,” Gerber said. “I’ve ...