Former Amazon and Unity Exec Marc Whitten Named CEO of GM-Backed Self-Driving Company Cruise Amid Recovery

Marc Whitten, former chief product and technology officer at Unity Software and ex-Amazon and Microsoft executive, has been named CEO of Cruise, a GM-backed self-driving company facing recent operational setbacks. Whitten will relocate to Austin and lead Cruise as it recovers from safety incidents, executive departures, and layoffs.