MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Kodiak AI Inc. is announcing additions to its Industry Advisory Council, welcoming new members Tim Guin and Natalie Draisin.
“As we continue advancing toward scaled deployment, the perspectives of experienced leaders across the trucking, logistics, safety and technology ecosystems are invaluable,” said Don Burnette, founder, CEO, Kodiak. “Tim and Natalie bring complementary expertise in safety, policy, and commercial transportation that can help shape how we build and deploy our technology as we focus on launching long-haul driverless operations.”
Together, Draisin and Guin bring experience across leading institutions and transportation companies, including Hirschbach Motor Lines, USA Truck, Swift Transportation, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) Foundation, Accenture, and the World Health Organization.
Tim Guin
Guin is a transportation and logistics executive with decades of leadership experience across commercial strategy, operations, and corporate transformation in the North American trucking industry. Prior to his retirement, he was Chief Commercial Officer at Hirschbach Motor Lines. Guin has also held senior leadership roles at USA Truck, Arnold Transportation Services, Swift Transportation, and U.S. Xpress Enterprises. His deep operational and commercial expertise provides practical insight into how autonomous technology can be integrated into real-world freight networks.
Natalie Draisin
Draisin is current Director of the North American Office and United Nations Representative for the FIA Foundation, where she focuses on advancing safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. Her experience across organizations, including at the National Transportation Safety Board, World Health Organization, and Accenture, brings a global, systems-level perspective to Kodiak’s work. A recognized expert at the intersection of transportation, public health, and policy, Draisin has advised governments, multilateral organizations and private sector leaders on improving safety standards and embedding accountability into complex mobility systems.
Anne Ferro Retires from Council
Kodiak is also acknowledging the contributions of Anne Ferro, former Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and former president and CEO of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, who is retiring from the Council. Ferro played an important role in shaping the Council’s early direction, particularly in advancing discussions around safety, governance, and stakeholder collaboration.
Kodiak’s Industry Advisory Council
Established in 2024, Kodiak’s Industry Advisory Council brings together leaders from transportation, safety, logistics, and policy to help shape the company’s autonomous trucking strategy. The Council, which meets quarterly, plays a critical role in advising Kodiak on product direction, implementation and how to effectively communicate the benefits of autonomous technology to industry stakeholders and the public. This helps to ensure that the company’s autonomous trucking solutions are developed with input from across the broader transportation ecosystem.
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