By Townhall Chicago News Staff
TransUnion on Thursday appointed David Gilbert as interim chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027, as part of a planned leadership transition at the Chicago-headquartered credit reporting company.
Current CFO Todd Cello will remain in his role through Dec. 31 and then serve as a full-time adviser through March 1, 2027, according to a news release from the company.
Gilbert brings more than three decades of experience at TransUnion to the interim role. He currently serves as senior vice president and international CFO, a position in which he has led the company’s international finance organization through a period of substantial growth over the past nine years, the company said.
“Dave brings a deep knowledge of our business and finance organization, as well as a strong understanding of our financial priorities,” Chris Cartwright, TransUnion president and chief executive officer, said in the release. “I’m confident in his ability to lead our Global Finance team through this interim period and support our continued success.”
Gilbert joined TransUnion in 1991 and has held several senior roles across finance and operations. Those positions include senior vice president and CFO for U.S. Information Services, group vice president of operations for U.S. Information Services and vice president of finance for Enterprise Financial Planning and Analysis, according to the company.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Loyola University Chicago and earned his CPA certification in 1996.
TransUnion said it continues to search for a permanent chief financial officer while executing its strategic priorities.
The company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TRU, is a global information and insights company with more than 13,000 employees operating in more than 30 countries. Its headquarters are in Chicago.
The leadership change follows a strong financial period for the company. TransUnion announced strong third-quarter 2026 results in late October and was recently named to TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list.
The company also released its Q3 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report on Thursday, finding that credit card and unsecured personal loan lenders expanded lending over the past year while adopting more strategic risk management practices.
Gilbert will lead TransUnion’s global finance team on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is named.
Source: TransUnion Newsroom
