CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CARS (NYSE:
CARS) President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Vetter announced that Dean Evans, an accomplished auto industry
innovator, has joined Cars.com as Executive Vice President. Evans
will help develop and bring cutting edge marketing solutions to
dealers and automakers to increase sales through integrated and
innovative strategies.
"Dean is an important addition to the CARS leadership team, as
he sees the bigger solutions strategy that we're driving to help
sellers be more effective with technology," said Vetter. "CARS has
substantial automotive industry know-how and digital technology
that can be further leveraged for growth. Dean's expertise,
leadership and impressive track record for ramping auto sales is
unprecedented. Our vision is to create a competitive advantage for
our customers and further evolve the business to a marketplace and
a full-service solutions provider."
Evans is a renowned automotive industry leader, with more than
20 years of experience driving success at major automotive brands
with a focus on sales through next-generation marketing and
technology solutions. Prior to joining CARS, he enjoyed four
successful years as CMO of Hyundai Motor America and three years as
CMO of Subaru of America. Evans has also served in executive roles
at Dealer.com, Dealix, and LotLinx, where he accelerated growth for
digital solutions while enhancing advertiser profitability at
scale.
"CARS is a transformational player in our industry that will
absolutely be #1, with a track record of innovation that delivers
results for dealers and OEMs alike," said Evans. "The company is
sitting on an amazing foundation of first party data and technology
solutions, which combined with the media platform of Cars.com will
enable powerful growth and profitability for the industry. I'm
excited to bring my passion, experience and ideas to the company
and the leadership team. There's nowhere else I'd rather
be."
Evans joined CARS in late October and reports to Vetter.
About Cars.com
Cars.com is a leading digital marketplace and solutions
provider for the automotive industry that connects car shoppers
with sellers. Launched in 1998 with the flagship marketplace site
Cars.com and headquartered in Chicago, the Company empowers
shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make
informed buying decisions and seamlessly connect with automotive
retailers. In a rapidly changing market, Cars.com 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. In
2018, Cars.com acquired Dealer Inspire®, an innovative
technology company building solutions that future-proof dealerships
with more efficient operations, a faster and easier car buying
process, and connected digital experiences that sell and service
more vehicles.
Cars.com properties include DealerRater®, Dealer Inspire®,
Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com® and NewCars.com®. For more
information, visit www.Cars.com.
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