Zoopla has appointed Paul Whitehead (pictured) as chief executive officer, alongside a number of other changes to strengthen its leadership team, including the appointment of Sam Fletcher as chief finance officer.
Whitehead rejoins Zoopla having previously served as its chief strategy officer.
Over the past three months, he has been working with Zoopla in an advisory capacity to develop the company’s strategy and operating plan.
Whitehead brings a wealth of digital and marketplace experience to Zoopla – he was previously at Cazoo where he held roles as CEO and COO.
Prior to this, and as well as his time at Zoopla (ZPG) until 2018, he was the commercial director of uSwitch, before it was sold to ZPG.
Zoopla has also appointed Sam Fletcher as chief finance officer.
Fletcher has worked in the Houseful family of brands for over four years, but she will now focus solely on Zoopla and work closely with Whitehead to execute the strategy.
Rich Hayes, chief operating officer will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of the business; meanwhile, Alex Rose has been appointed as commercial director and will lead a dedicated Zoopla commercial team.
Whitehead said: “I am delighted to return to Zoopla, a UK digital business with an incredible brand and consumer experience built over the last 17 years that attracts millions of consumers each month.
“My focus is on building upon the clear competitive advantage that Zoopla has in delivering high-quality buyers and vendors to our customers.
“Our customer wins this year speak volumes about the results Zoopla consistently delivers, as well as exceptional value and access to a powerful audience of serious home movers.”
He added: “We have a long history of innovation in the property industry, which we’ll continue to build on as we further develop the leading platform for people looking to move home.
“I am also pleased to welcome Sam Fletcher to Zoopla.
“She is already very familiar with our business and I look forward to us working closely together.
“I am privileged to be leading an exceptional and dynamic team and I am hugely excited for what we will achieve together.”
