By Tim Higgins

Tesla Inc., which has faced criticism from its investors about a lack of independent directors, named 21st Century Fox Inc. Chief Executive James Murdoch and Ebony Media CEO Linda Johnson Rice to its board.

The appointments announced Monday expands Tesla's board to nine people, including the Silicon Valley auto maker's CEO, Elon Musk.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 17, 2017 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)

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