Tesla CEO Musk Says Company Is ‘Flattening Management Structure’ in Reorganization

Move follows engineering chief talking a leave of absence and the departure of another senior executive

Tesla Inc. will restructure and flatten its management, Chief Executive Elon Musk told employees Monday, as the Silicon Valley auto maker struggles to boost production of its Model 3 sedan amid an exodus of top leaders

Mr. Musk made the announcement following news that his engineering chief, Doug Field, was taking a leave of absence, and that senior executive Matthew Schwall was leaving the company for Alphabet Inc.’s driverless car division Waymo.

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