Kenner brings experience from Kodiak, Aurora, Uber (NYSE:UBER), Ford (NYSE:F) and GM to lead Cruise's Safety Governance, Systems and Operations
"As we look forward to Cruise's next chapter, we know we must continually improve our overall safety performance and work to build trust with regulators, other government officials and our communities," said Glidden. "
"Safety governance is a critical gating factor as we return to our mission and get Cruise cars back on the road safely," said
Kenner began his career as an engineer at General Motors (NYSE:GM) and brings nearly four decades of experience in engineering and automotive safety across multiple leading
"Safety requires that every team within a company work together to put passengers and other road users first. That partnership must include regulators, and I look forward to earning their trust. At the end of the day we have the same goal as regulators: to make our roadways safer and establish public confidence in the AV industry," Kenner said. "I have worked on safety critical technologies throughout my career, I believe in the safety potential of autonomous vehicles, and I want to safely and responsibly realize that potential.
"On a personal note, I started my career as an engineer at GM, so it's a full circle moment returning to work for a company so closely aligned with GM and its plans for the future."
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