Rivian Automotive has named former Waymo CEO John Krafcik to its board of directors, citing his more than 35 years in the auto industry as former president of TrueCar and former chief executive of Hyundai Motor America, among other industry roles.
Krafcik, 61, left Waymo in April 2020 after more than five years as CEO but continued as an adviser to the autonomous driving company, an affiliate of Google, until May 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile.
"John has tremendous leadership experience in the automotive industry and an impressive track record of building and leading innovative companies," Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said in a statement Thursday. "His expertise in manufacturing engineering and automotive technology will be a valuable addition to our team."