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Feb 2023
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Alex Vetter: The Evolution of the Auto I...

David Spisak
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In this episode David sits down with Alex Vetter, Director, President and CEO of Cars.com. Alex and David discuss the growth of the NADA show and the evolution of the industry towards digitalization. They also dive into Cars.com's recent acquisitions of Credit IQ and Accu Trade, and what these mean for the platform's efforts to put the customer first. Alex s ... Show More
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