Cars.com IncCars.com appoints Trent Ziegler as CFO-designate to succeed Sonia Jain, a leadership/finance transition with no clear positive or negative signal.

Cars.com Inc. has appointed Trent Ziegler as its next Chief Financial Officer-Designate, effective October 19, 2026, with Ziegler formally assuming the CFO role on November 6, 2026, succeeding Sonia Jain. Jain will serve as an Executive Advisor to the company through March 31, 2027, to ensure an orderly transition. Ziegler joins Cars.com from FairSquare, a fintech holding company, where he served as CFO, and previously spent more than a decade at LendingTree, including three years as CFO and seven years leading Investor Relations and Treasury. Chief Executive Officer Tobi Hartmann credited Jain with advancing financial infrastructure and systems, implementing value-based pricing, and strengthening the balance sheet during the company's post-spin off evolution.
Cars.com IncCars.com appoints Trent Ziegler as CFO-designate to succeed Sonia Jain, a leadership/finance transition with no clear positive or negative signal.
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