CHICAGO –

Cars.com recently announced that it has appointed Jennifer Newman to serve as the site's new editor-in-chief.

Newman, who has been with the site for nine years serving in various roles on the editorial team, transitions from her role as Cars.com managing editor, according to the site.

"As an automotive industry veteran and long-time journalist, Jennifer is the perfect fit for this role," Cars.com's chief marketing officer Brooke Skinner Ricketts said in a news release. "As we put more resources than ever behind one of Cars.com's greatest assets, I can't think of a better leader to be heading up the next chapter in Cars.com's editorial history."

In her new role, Newman will lead efforts to expand and grow Cars.com content. The company said the editorial team under her leadership will be responsible for innovating how it will package and deliver content for consumers.

"I'm thrilled to be leading our talented and passionate team of over 20 writers, editors, reviewers and multimedia producers," Newman said. "The editorial content on Cars.com is one of the key reasons consumers visit our site, and our esteemed team of unbiased and trusted automotive experts write every review and piece of content with the goal of helping shoppers feel more confident and informed in their car purchase. I am eager to continue to deliver high-quality meaningful content to consumers in new and exciting ways."

Before joining Cars.com, Newman worked at the Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Herald and The Times of Northwest Indiana. She received a B.A. degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.