General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Cruise are bringing in new leaders to speed up the progress towards autonomous vehicle technology. Dan Ammann has been appointed as CEO of Cruise. Kyle Vogt, Cruise co-founder, has been appointed as Cruise president and chief technology officer. They will set strategic direction for the company and will lead to technology development. The appointments are effective from 1 January 2019.
“These appointments further demonstrate our commitment to transforming mobility through the safe deployment of self-driving technology and move us closer to our vision for a future with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. “As we move toward commercial deployment, adding Dan to the strong team led by Kyle is the next step.”
As GM president, Ammann spearheaded the 2016 Cruise acquisition and, among his other global responsibilities, oversaw GM’s relationship with Cruise. He is deeply familiar with Cruise’s business and technology and its team.
“I’m excited to dedicate 100 per cent of my time and energy to helping Kyle and the entire team realize our mission of deploying this technology at scale,” said Ammann.
“Dan’s been my partner since General Motors’ initial investment in Cruise and I am thrilled he has agreed to join us full-time,” said Vogt. “Dan’s thorough understanding of our mission and his operational expertise make him the perfect fit to lead Cruise into commercial deployment.”
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With Ammann’s appointment, GM’s global regions and GM Financial will now report directly to Mary Barra.
