TransUnion to Name David Gilbert Interim CFO
David Gilbert takes over as interim chief financial officer on January 1, 2027, as Todd Cello transitions out of the role.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in People
TransUnion has appointed David Gilbert, Senior Vice President and International CFO, as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2027. The move is part of a planned leadership transition from current CFO Todd Cello, who will remain in the role through December 31, 2026.
Why it matters
The change ensures continuity in the company's finance leadership while TransUnion continues its search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Gilbert's long internal tenure gives the company an interim leader familiar with its international operations.
Gilbert joined TransUnion in 1991 and has spent more than three decades with the company. TransUnion employs over 13,000 associates across more than 30 countries, and the timeline for selecting a permanent CFO has not been disclosed.
The players
TransUnion
TransUnion is a global information and analytics company that provides credit and risk data services across more than 30 countries.
David Gilbert
David Gilbert is TransUnion's Senior Vice President and International CFO, who joined the company in 1991 and has led its international finance growth.
Todd Cello
Todd Cello is TransUnion's current Chief Financial Officer, who will transition to a full-time advisory role after his CFO tenure ends.
The details
Gilbert, who earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Loyola University Chicago and became a CPA in 1996, will step into the interim role after Todd Cello remains CFO through December 31, 2026. Cello will then serve as a full-time advisor through March 1, 2027.
Timeline
December 31, 2026: Todd Cello's tenure as CFO ends.
January 1, 2027: David Gilbert's interim CFO appointment takes effect.
March 1, 2027: Todd Cello's full-time advisory role ends.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows a deliberate succession model in which the outgoing CFO overlaps with an interim successor before the leadership handover. TransUnion is simultaneously competing in the credit and risk data sector while it searches for a permanent CFO to guide its next phase.
For shareholders and clients, the orderly handover reduces the risk of disruption in financial oversight during the leadership change. The interim period runs from January 1, 2027, with Todd Cello available as an advisor through March 1, 2027.
The takeaway
Planned succession with an interim overlap can keep finance operations steady while a company searches for a permanent executive. Gilbert's internal history at TransUnion suggests continuity in the transition.
What happens next
TransUnion's search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer is ongoing, and Gilbert's interim appointment takes effect January 1, 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
