Cars Commerce Names Tobias Hartmann as Next Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding CEO Alex Vetter Effective January 15, 2026

Industry veteran to pass the reins to accomplished leader with proven track record for scaling digital B2C and B2B companies as part of company's CEO succession plan CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a "Cars Commerce Inc."), today announced that Tobias ("Tobi") Hartmann will become the company's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and be appointed to the Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2026. Hartmann succeeds Alex Vetter, who will step down as CEO and a member o ...