Credit Acceptance Appoints Joe Billante CFO Effective July 27, 2026; Jay Martin to Retire After 23 Years
CACC•Credit Acceptance will appoint Joe Billante as CFO on July 27, 2026, succeeding Jay Martin, who is retiring after 23 years at the company. Billante brings over 25 years of executive finance experience, including CFO roles at Barracuda Networks and GE Healthcare and senior leadership positions at eBay.
1. CFO Appointment Details
Credit Acceptance has named Joe Billante as chief financial officer effective July 27, 2026. He will replace Jay Martin, who is retiring on the same date after a 23-year tenure overseeing the company’s financial infrastructure.
2. Billante’s Professional Background
Billante offers more than 25 years of finance leadership, having served as CFO of Barracuda Networks during a strategic transformation and as a senior finance executive at eBay, where he managed investor relations and led the company’s first Investor Day in nearly a decade. His earlier career includes 11 years at GE Healthcare in finance roles.
3. Transition and Retirement Plan
As part of a planned succession, Martin will participate in the company’s Q2 earnings release and remain engaged through August 31, 2026, to ensure a seamless handover. Martin’s departure marks the culmination of over two decades of service that helped scale the business and navigate multiple business cycles.
