New executive appointment Roy will bring 15 years’ management experience in European consumer technology businesses, with a particular focus in the automotive industry, to Cazoo, and will lead the planned launch of operations in France and Germany by the end of the year.
Reporting to group chief operating officer Paul Whitehead, Roy will also look to grow the current team of over 300 members of staff over the coming months.
Prior to joining Cazoo, Roy recently led the sale of eBay’s leading Nordic ecommerce platforms, dba and bilbasen, to the Schibsted Media Group, where he was CEO.
Additionally, he has held the role of chief product officer at mobile.de, helping to scale the company, and has also held several strategy and operations roles at eBay Europe, having started his career as an analyst for Oliver Wyman.
As one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe, Cazoo has sold over 35,000 cars in the UK since its launch less than two years ago.
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“Cazoo has seen phenomenal growth and consumers have embraced the selection, transparency and convenience of buying and selling quality used cars entirely online,” said new Cazoo European managing director, Roy.
“I am incredibly excited to be joining the Cazoo team to help create a world-class organisation across Europe that delivers consumers with an exceptional digital car buying and selling experience.”
Alex Chesterman, founder & CEO of Cazoo, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Abhishek to the Cazoo team. His experience in European automotive marketplaces and his understanding of the importance in creating and delivering exceptional customer experiences is a great match for us, as we look to grow our team and deliver the best car buying and selling experience for consumers across Europe.”
