Leadership

Golub joined Cars.com in July 1997 as the organization's first employee after a successful 21-year career with the Tribune Co. While with Tribune, he leveraged his extensive background in editorial management to lead the company's new business initiatives, including the creation and management of start-ups in print, broadcast and online. Golub also held a leadership role in Tribune's emerging New Media Group, where key accomplishments included the launch of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel website and the creation of Digital City South Florida, now a part of America Online. In recognition of his contributions, Golub received the Tribune Co.'s first Values Award, presented in appreciation of business achievements demonstrating creativity and entrepreneurialism.

As a result of his expertise and pioneer status, Golub has participated in a variety of industry panels, workshops and speaking engagements. He has been a regular featured speaker at Auto Remarketing's annual iRemarketing Summit, the Forrester Automotive Summit and EyeforAuto. Additionally, Golub provides frequent commentary and analysis to publications such as Automotive News, Auto Remarketing, NADA's Auto Exec and Used Car Dealer Magazine and has addressed consumer interests in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

From the formation of the original Cars.com business strategy to the rollout of Cars.com into its first 80 affiliate markets, Vetter has been a driving force in the business. Since taking the helm of dealer sales in 1999, he has helped grow the network to more than 16,000 dealers.

Vetter has extensive experience in sales, marketing and product development, including international development and promotional experience. From 1993 to 1994, he was a market development officer for the English Lacrosse Union in Europe, where he handled international marketing expansion for the 1994 Lacrosse World Cup. Vetter moved to Chicago in 1994 and worked in a variety of sales and marketing roles before joining the Tribune Co.'s database and direct marketing group in 1995. He later was named business development manager for Tribune Interactive/Tribune Media Services, where he was responsible for building new online services, managing syndication partnerships with America Online, Inc. and developing a custom website-building business.

Vetter received a Vachelor's Degree with concentrations in History and Psychology in 1993 from Rhode Island's Providence College, where he was a four-year Division I lacrosse athlete.

Before joining Cars.com, Swislow held several roles within the Chicago Tribune, including interactive marketplaces editor. During his tenure, Swislow managed the launch of the company's 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. Swislow also spent two years as an editor at Dow Jones News Service.

Swislow received his Bachelor's Degree in Government from Harvard University and a Master's Degree in Journalism from Columbia University. In addition to his role at Cars.com, he operates the cultural website interestingideas.com.

Gallagher joined Classified Ventures in 2005. In addition to a public accounting background, Gallagher has over 18 years experience in various financial leadership roles with Ameritech, Andersen Consulting, and Divine, Inc.

Gallagher is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accountancy and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.

He and his wife, Christy, reside in Bolingbrook, IL with their three children.

A Tribune veteran of more than ten years, Crafts brings broad-ranging media and marketing expertise to Cars.com. She served as Director of Marketing at the Chicago Tribune, leading efforts for print and online classified products across Tribune Company newspapers. She was an early leader in the online classified space, acting as Project Manager for Chicago Tribune’s CareerPath.com, where she was the sole dedicated employee during product development, launch and early operations.

Crafts earned an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.

McGivney joined Cars.com in 2003 after leaving his role as chief operating officer of By-Products Interactive, a $50 million agriculture brokerage and publishing company. Prior to his role with By-Products, McGivney also led teams as a manager in the strategy consulting practice with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and also held strategy and corporate finance positions at Waste Management.

McGivney is a graduate of Marquette University and received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.