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Kodiak AI Names Tim Guin and Natalie Draisin To Industry Advisory Council
Industry leaders bring safety and logistics experience to help shape Kodiak’s product roadmap and deployment strategy MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , April 23, 2026
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[{"type":"text","content":"Industry leaders bring safety and logistics experience to help shape Kodiak’s product roadmap and deployment strategy\nMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc. (\"Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced additions to its Industry Advisory Council, welcoming new members Tim Guin and Natalie Draisin. 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. “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 and CEO, Kodiak AI. “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.” About the new Industry Advisory Council members: Tim 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 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 acc...