8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 09, 2025

    

Cars.com Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-37869	81-3693660
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 S. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 312 601-5000

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	CARS	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Matthew Crawford as Chief Product and Innovation Officer

On October 9, 2025, Matthew Crawford, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, notified Cars.com Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from the Company, effective November 28, 2025, to pursue another opportunity outside of the Company. Mr. Crawford will support the transition plan while the Company initiates a search for his successor.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			Cars.com Inc.

Date:	October 14, 2025	By:	/s/ Angeligue Strong Marks
			Angeligue Strong Marks Chief Legal Officer

Cars.com Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update