GM’s Cruise names Steve Kenner as chief safety officer

Cruise LLC announced it has hired Steve Kenner as its Chief Safety Officer. Kenner will oversee Cruise’s safety management systems and operations, working in direct partnership with the Cruise Board of Directors. In his new role, Kenner will report to Cruise President and Chief Administrative Officer Craig Glidden. “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. “Steve Kenner brings the perfect blend of experience in AV and automotive safety excellence to help deliver on these important priorities.” “Safety governance is a critical gating factor as we return to our mission and get Cruise cars back on the road safely,” said Mo Elshenawy, President and Chief Technology Officer at Cruise. “We know that safety is a mindset every engineer and employee throughout Cruise embraces, and that greater accountability will be developed through Steve’s expert leadership.”