Telsa board members have proposed 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch succeed Elon Musk as chairman. Murdoch previously came under fire, ahead of his re-election to the board in May, due to a lack of relevant experience. Some members of Tesla’s board of directors have proposed 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch take over the role of chairman following Elon Musk's settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to relinquish his top boardroom role, the New York Times reported late Tuesday.