Earlier reports suggested Tesla’s board was searching for a successor to Musk, who shot down the claim as “deliberately false.”

Musk told an economic gathering that he wants to own more shares of the company in order to hold greater sway in key decisions.

DOHA - Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday at an economic forum in Qatar that he was still committed to being Tesla CEO in five years' time "unless I die". Having reasonable control of Tesla was the most important factor in staying on as head of the company, he said.