Automotive marketplace CarExpert has appointed Nikki Warburton as non-executive board director.
Warburton has also made a personal investment in the CarExpert business, which recently closed its funding round that also included Perth Billionaire Laurence Escalate. The business is headed to an IPO in 2024.
CarExpert CEO Damon Rielly said: “I’m really excited and proud to welcome Nikki to the CarExpert Board.
"Nikki’s expertise in the automotive industry and insights into what makes OEM’s, new car dealerships and new car buyers tick will provide us an even greater understanding in building market leading products.
“Nikki’s active involvement in the Australian business community will help build CarExpert's reputation as Australia’s leading online new car marketplace’.”
Warburton said: “I look forward to working with the highly passionate CarExpert team to shape the growth agenda and continue to build the reputation as Australia’s most trusted and respected car expert."
Warburton has over 25 years’ experience in senior executive and board roles with a strong track record of delivering tangible business results across a range of industries from automotive, advertising to subscription TV.
She is currently a non-executive board director of the GWS Giants (AFL), a non-executive board director at M A Financial Group, strategic advisor at Automotive Superstore and a mentor with the Marketing Academy.
Warburton was most recently chief customer and marketing officer at Audi, responsible for marketing, product, digital, corporate communications and the customer operations centre. Prior to this, she was at AUSTAR Automotive, the Australian distributor for Audi, Hyundai and Chrysler Jeep, responsible for product, sales and marketing for 11 years.
CarExpert founder Alborz Fallah said: "Our revenue has more than quadrupled in the last 12 months and as we look to continue our growth trajectory, we are seeking the very best people to help make that happen and having someone of Nikki's calibre on the board is fantastic news for all of us at CarExpert."
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