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Cars.com Appoints Trent Ziegler as Chief Financial Officer-Designate

PRIVATESep 30, 2026

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

CARS

Trent Ziegler
ChicagoFinancial ServicesSoftwareCommerce And ShoppingPayments

Description

Cars.com Inc. has announced the appointment of Trent Ziegler as the new Chief Financial Officer-Designate, effective October 19, 2026. Ziegler will formally take over the CFO role from Sonia Jain on November 6, 2026.

Company Information

Company

CARS

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

In a rapidly changing market, CARS enables dealerships and OEMs with innovative technical solutions and data-driven intelligence to better reach and influence ready-to-buy shoppers, increase inventory turn and gain market share. CARS is a leading automotive marketplace platform that provides a robust set of industry-specific digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers.

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