Valerie Capers Workman is departing Tesla for a new job, leaving the company without a key defender after multiple racism controversies in recent years.

Workman is joining career-placement firm Handshake next week as chief legal officer, she confirmed in an email. Her LinkedIn profile shows that her role as Tesla’s vice president of people concludes this month.

Workman has been a prominent voice from within the company on issues of race and has also played a key role leading Tesla’s response to Covid-19 hazards. The departure is among the most significant changes at the top in recent months.

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