Tesla Names Corporate Sales Manager

Tesla Motors Inc. has appointed fleet industry veteran Michael Stafford as its North American Corporate Sales Manager.

In this role, Stafford will work with fleet management companies, corporate entities, and government agencies as the point of contact for Tesla fleet sales.

Stafford, who began his new assignment Aug. 15, comes to Tesla from Audi of America, where he spent eight years as their Senior Commercial Accounts Manager. Stafford has extensive corporate fleet industry experience having worked for Wheels, Inc., U.S. Fleet Leasing, and National Car Rental.

Stafford is a longtime member of the NAFA Fleet Management Association and Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association.