Cars Commerce Names Tobias Hartmann as Next Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding CEO Alex Vetter Effective January 15, 2026

Cars Commerce Names Tobias Hartmann as Next Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding CEO Alex Vetter Effective January 15, 2026

Industry veteran to pass the reins to accomplished leader with proven track record for scaling digital B2C and B2B companies as part of company's CEO succession plan

Cars Commerce appoints Tobias Hartmann CEO, effective Jan. 15

On the Dash: Tobias Hartmann will become CEO of Cars Commerce on Jan. 15, 2026, succeeding longtime leader Alex Vetter. Hartmann brings more than 25 years of global marketplace and eCommerce leadership experience, most recently as CEO of Scout24 SE. Vetter will serve as an advisor through March 31, 2026, after leading Cars.com’s transformation into a SaaS-driven automotive platform. Cars Commerce announced that Tobias Hartsmann will become CEO …

Cars Commerce names next CEO

Cars Commerce will have a new CEO in mid-January. The company announced Thursday that Alex Vetter will step down from the role and from the board on Jan. 15, and that the new CEO will be Tobias Hartmann, who will also join the board. Vetter will serve as an advisor to the company from Jan. 15 through March 31 to facilitate a smooth transition. Hartmann’s most recent role was as CEO and chairman of the management board at Scout24 SE Group, parent…