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Chris Cartwright, CEO of TransUnion

Who is the CEO of TransUnion in 2026?

Chris Cartwright is the Chief Executive Officer and President of TransUnion. Chris has held the CEO seat since May 2019, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at Decision Insight Information Group- a TPG portfolio company.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
7 years
CEO since May 2019
Years at company
13 years
Joined TransUnion August 2013
Career span
38 years
First recorded role August 1988
Summary
  • Chris Cartwright rose through TransUnion: President, U.S. Information Services from August 2013, before taking the CEO seat in May 2019.
  • Chris Cartwright was Non Executive Director at Garretson Resolution Group from August 2013 to December 2018.
  • Chris Cartwright sat on the board of Symbility, now a part of CoreLogic from February 2012 to February 2013.

Current company

TransUnion

TransUnion is an American consumer credit reporting agency.

information technology industryHeadquartered in ChicagoFounded 1968NYSE: TRU

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Chris Cartwright joined TransUnion in August 2013 and has been CEO since May 2019. Before TransUnion, Chris was Chief Executive Officer at Decision Insight Information Group- a TPG portfolio company from December 2010 until March 2013.

Career

  1. TransUnion2013 to present
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerMay 2019 to present
    • President, U.S. Information ServicesAugust 2013 to May 2019
  2. Garretson Resolution Group2013 to 2018
    • Non Executive Director
  3. Decision Insight Information Group- a TPG portfolio company2010 to 2013
    • Chief Executive Officer
  4. Symbility, now a part of CoreLogic2012 to 2013
    • Non-executive director
  5. Wolters Kluwer1997 to 2010
    • CEO, Corporate and Financial Services Division & CEO, North American Shared ServicesJune 2007 to November 2010
    • CEO, North American Shared ServicesOctober 2003 to June 2007
    • CEO, Legal, Tax & Business, North AmericaMarch 2001 to October 2003
    • President & CEO, CT CorporationJune 1998 to March 2001
    • General ManagerJune 1997 to June 1998
  6. Christie's International Real Estate1990 to 1997
    • Senior Vice President, Operations & Strategic Planning
  7. COOPERS AND LYBRAND PRIVATE LIMITED1988 to 1990
    • Strategy Consultant

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business, Bachelor and Master's in Business Administration- Honors, Accounting, Economics, FinanceSource

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Ashish KhattarChief Revenue Officer (CRO) · CAN@transunion.com
Francesca NoliExecutive Vice President · USA@transunion.com
Tressa MildSVP, Digital Experience · USA@transunion.com
Gabriel BiffiChief Technology Officer · BRA@transunion.com
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Leadership team at TransUnion

Chris Cartwright leads a leadership team of 9 published executives. The most recent appointment is Alicia B. Zuiker as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, in seat since June 2025.

Most senior 5 of 9

NameTitleIn seat since
Chris Cartwright (Christopher A. Cartwright)President & Chief Executive Officer and DirectorMay 2019
Todd M. CelloExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerAugust 2017
Heather J. RussellExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal OfficerJune 2018
Tiffani L. ChambersExecutive Vice President, Chief Operations OfficerFebruary 2025
Mohamed F. AbdelsadekExecutive Vice President, Chief Global Solutions OfficerMarch 2025

Sources: TransUnion 2025 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of TransUnion?

Chris Cartwright is the Chief Executive Officer and President of TransUnion. Chris has held the CEO seat since May 2019, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at Decision Insight Information Group- a TPG portfolio company.

When did Chris Cartwright become CEO of TransUnion?

Chris Cartwright has been CEO of TransUnion since May 2019, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Chris Cartwright do before TransUnion?

Chris Cartwright was Chief Executive Officer at Decision Insight Information Group- a TPG portfolio company from December 2010 until March 2013, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Chris Cartwright been CEO of TransUnion?

Chris Cartwright has been CEO of TransUnion for 7 years, since May 2019.

Who else leads TransUnion?

Todd M. Cello (Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer), Heather J. Russell (Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer), Tiffani L. Chambers (Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer), Mohamed F. Abdelsadek (Executive Vice President, Chief Global Solutions Officer), and 4 more. Source: TransUnion 2025 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, TransUnion. Last verified: September 24, 2026.