Former president and founder of Cars.com Mitch Golub has joined the board of directors at DRIVIN, a recently launched online solution that aims to help dealers secure pre-owned cars at wholesale prices.

Golub, also an investor in DRIVIN, was president of Cars.com for 17 years before retiring from the company last fall.

“Mitch is an experienced leader and pioneer in the automotive and digital industries and we are thrilled to welcome him to DRIVIN's board of directors," said Kayne Grau, chief executive officer of DRIVIN and a former chief technology officer at Cars.com.

“His experience and counsel will be invaluable across all areas of our business as we grow quickly, creating disruption across the used-car market, adding dealer partners and launching new markets. I know he will have an important and positive impact on our company,” Grau added.

Golub, currently the president of the MFG Digital investment and consulting firm, said: “DRIVIN brings together data-driven technology with a highly personalized service model to help dealers find and buy the right used cars, at the right price, for their local market.

“The industry is ready for a new way to find and source quality, used vehicles. I'm happy to be joining the board of directors at such an exciting time.” 

Another big industry move announced Monday morning came from Hyundai, where Dean Evans was named chief marketing officer.