Cars.com Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
PR Newswire•30/09/2026•16:05 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Trent Ziegler appointed CFO-designate, effective October 19, 2026
- ➤Ziegler formally succeeds Sonia Jain as CFO on November 6, 2026
- ➤Sonia Jain remains Executive Advisor through March 31, 2027
Expert Statements
Tobi Hartmann, Chief Executive Officer of Cars.com
“We are excited to welcome Trent as Cars.com's next CFO. Trent brings deep marketplace experience and a strong combination of strategic perspective, financial discipline and operational execution. He will help us strengthen performance and create value for our shoppers, customers and shareholders.”
Trent Ziegler, Incoming Chief Financial Officer of Cars.com
“Cars.com has strong fundamentals and real opportunity ahead. I'm looking forward to working with the team to further scale the business, drive disciplined capital allocation, and deliver shareholder value.”
Tobi Hartmann, Chief Executive Officer of Cars.com
“We want to thank Sonia for her partnership and contributions to Cars.com. She has helped guide the company's post-spin off evolution by advancing financial infrastructure and systems, implementing value-based pricing, and strengthening the balance sheet. We are well positioned to build on that progress, and we wish her well.”
Cars.com Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS), a leading marketplace for automotive sales, today announced that Trent Ziegler has been appointed the company's next Chief Financial Officer-Designate, effective October 19, 2026. He will formally assume the role of CFO, succeeding Sonia Jain, on November 6, 2026. In order to ensure an orderly transition, Jain will serve as an Executive Advisor to the company through March 31, 2027.
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