What Happened?

About the Company

Launched in 1998 and owned by TEGNA Inc., Cars.com is a leading online destination that offers information from experts and consumers to help car shoppers and owners buy, sell and service their vehicles. With more than 30 million monthly visits to its web properties, Cars.com offers millions of new and used vehicle listings, reviews, unbiased editorial content, and a wide range of shopping tools. Despite being a nearly 20-year-old company, Cars.com has maintained its startup culture as a fun, fast-paced environment with highly-engaged employees who are committed to constant innovation. Cars.com`s growing workforce also enjoys a good work/life balance, career stability, strong resources, growth and career development opportunities, health and wellness programs, an attractive compensation and benefits package, work from home options, flex hours and more. Cars.com has been—and will continue to be—a great place to work.

About the Person

Mr. William Swislow (Bill) has been the Senior Vice President of Product of Cars.com., since December 11, 2006 and has been its Chief Information Officer since October 2010. Mr. Swislow served as Vice President and Executive Producer of Cars.com., since December 11, 2006., a leading business unit of Classified Ventures, Llc. In this role, Mr. Swislow attracts consumers to cars.com through his leadership of the website's design, functionality and original editorial content. He has guided the site's development since its inception in 1997. In addition to his role at cars.com, he operates the cultural website interestingideas.com. Before joining cars.com, he served in several roles within the Chicago Tribune, including interactive marketplaces editor. During his tenure, Mr. Swislow managed the launch of its first editorial website. Prior to his time with Tribune, he served as managing editor of the Society of Professional Journalists' Quill Magazine and of four alternative weeklies in New England. He served two years as an editor of Dow Jones News Service. Mr. Swislow received his bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.