Zoopla has announced the appointment of Paul Whitehead 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 last three months, he has been working with Zoopla in an advisory capacity, embedding himself in the business to develop the company’s strategy and operating plan.
Whithead 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.
New 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.
Chief operating officer Rich Hayes 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.
