Rivian's board adds former Waymo CEO John Krafcik

John Krafcik, 61, was an Automotive News 2020 All Star award winner for his work on autonomous vehicles at Waymo.

August 03, 2023 05:30 PM

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.

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