https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-appoints-robyn-denholm-to-chair-the-board/

Denholm will leave the Australian telco following a six-month notice period, during which her predecessor Elon Musk will provide her support to "ensure a smooth transition," according to the statement. Prior to her appointment, she has served as an independent board director prior to since 2014, Tesla added.

The announcement comes after Musk was ousted as board chair in September as part of a settlement with the SEC, which filed a lawsuit against him following an August tweet in which he said he was considering taking the company private, surprising investors, analysts and the board. Musk had Musk later backtracked on the tweet, but the damage was done.