Leadership & Pay ·
Cars.com appoints Trent Ziegler as CFO with $3.5M RSU grant after Sonia Jain steps down
CARSCars.com Inc.
Cars.com Inc. announced that Sonia Jain will step down as Chief Financial Officer effective November 6, 2026, transitioning to an Executive Advisor role through March 31, 2027, with a $250,000 payment during the transition period. Trent Ziegler has been appointed CFO-Designate effective October 19, 2026, and will assume the CFO title on November 6, 2026. Ziegler’s compensation includes a $475,000 base salary, an 80% bonus target, a $3,500,000 RSU grant, and a $275,000 signing bonus. Cars.com operates in the automotive industry as an online marketplace for vehicle sales.