Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II announced the appointment of Nicole Nason as a new member to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Nason is currently the Chief Safety Officer and Head of External Affairs at Cavnue, a company that combines technology and road infrastructure to unlock the full potential of connected and autonomous vehicles. Ms. Nason is the former Administrator of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA") and a leading advocate for critical advances in autonomous vehicles and safety. Before serving at FHWA, Ms. Nason was the Assistant Secretary at the State Department'sBureau of Administration, responsible for managing the global supply, shipping, logistics, and transportation services to more than 260 overseas locations. Ms. Nason was also the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs at U.S. Department of Transportation. She also served at the U.S. Customs Service, and as Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. Nicole earned a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from American University. Mr. Nason joins the Company's current board of independent directors including Tom LaSorda, Anders Pettersson, Mitch Quain, Don Runkle and Matt Simoncini.