Tobias Hartmann

Tobias "Tobi" Hartmann became Chief Executive Officer of Cars.com Inc. effective January 15, 2026, succeeding Alex Vetter who stepped down after serving as CEO since 2014. Hartmann brings more than 25 years of experience delivering growth and creating long-term shareholder value across B2C and B2B technology, e-commerce and marketplace companies.

Education & Early Career

Hartmann holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Clark University, Worcester, MA. He started his professional career as a management consultant with Roland Berger, a global consultancy of European origin.

Career History

• CEO and Chairman of Scout24 SE Group (parent of ImmoScout24), where he transformed the company's strategy and accelerated revenue and margin growth to new record levels
• President U.S. and member of the Executive Management Board of HelloFresh SE, helping the global food solutions company to become the U.S. market leader
• Led the carve-out of eBay Enterprise from eBay Inc. to form a new service provider for omnichannel and commerce technology solutions, later renamed Radial
• President of Radial Inc. (formerly eBay Enterprise), a leading provider in omnichannel commerce technology and operations solutions

Notable Achievements

Hartmann is recognized for expertise in IT security and cybersecurity, and a proven track record of developing, expanding and optimizing business models and product offerings for both public and private companies. He has extensive C-level and board experience with both public and private companies in the USA and Germany.

What Hartmann could bring to Cars.com Inc.: With proven success transforming and scaling digital marketplaces across real estate (Scout24/ImmoScout24), food delivery (HelloFresh), and e-commerce operations (Radial/eBay Enterprise), Hartmann brings deep expertise in B2C platform optimization and operational excellence. His track record of accelerating revenue growth while expanding margins, combined with his experience managing complex omnichannel and logistics operations, positions him to drive innovation in automotive retail technology and potentially expand Cars.com's marketplace capabilities globally.

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