Alex Vetter

Chief Executive Officer

Alex serves as the CEO of Cars.com Inc. (d/b/a Cars Commerce) Alex is one of the founding members of Cars.com, and since becoming CEO in 2014, has taken the Company public and transformed the business model from an online listings and content provider to an audience-driven technology company empowering automotive and simplifying everything about buying and selling cars. 

Prior to serving as CEO, Alex served in several senior management roles for Cars.com spanning multiple functional areas. From 2006 until 2014, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Cars.com, Alex served as Manager of Business Development of Classified Ventures from 1997 to 1998, and as Business Development Manager of Tribune Interactive/Tribune Media Services from 1996 to 1997. 

Alex has always been passionate about enabling local businesses. He was raised by entrepreneurs and has long had an interest in supporting businesses that drive local economies and communities. It was this passion that led him to a Company whose mission is to help enable local businesses in a digitally driven world.

Alex received his bachelor’s degree from Providence College where he was a four-year division one athlete. He has a wife and two children and spends his spare time coaching and giving back to kids who are also in the growth stage of their lives.