Cazoo has appointed Thomas Orthgiess to the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Orthgiess has considerable senior-level experience in the sector. He joins from La Centrale, which became one of France’s leading automotive marketplaces during his tenure as CPO.
He said: “I’m delighted to join Cazoo at such a pivotal moment. With a strong brand and a modern platform, the opportunity to establish a true challenger in the UK market is clear and I’m looking forward to helping drive that ambition forward.
“It’s rare to see high consumer awareness, a compelling platform and a market ready for change come together – and that combination creates a unique opportunity to accelerate growth.”
Previously, he was Head of Consumer Core at mobile.de which is Germany’s biggest online vehicle marketplace.
Orthgiess will lead Cazoo’s product rollout strategy with a focus on improving the end-to-end user experience
Barry Judge, CEO of Cazoo & Motors, said: “Thomas is an outstanding Chief Product Officer who brings invaluable experience from both market-leading and challenger automotive marketplace platforms.
“Having seen how leadership is built and how challengers take share, he will be applying those learnings to this next phase of Cazoo’s growth.”
