Automotive + 2 Ecommerce, Marketplaces & Classifieds Auto Trader Group Auto Trader is the UK and Ireland’s largest digital automotive marketplace
Founded: pre-1990
https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/ See More at NOAH Connect SPEAKER INFORMATION KEY CORPORATE FACTS Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom Catherine Faiers Active Markets United Kingdom COO Employees 501-1,000 Ownership Corporate Investors Total Funding N/A PRESENTATION TOPIC BUSINESS OVERVIEW A Digital Future for Car Buying Auto Trader Group plc is the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace with 49 million cross platform visits each month and over 90% prompted brand awareness with consumers. The audience is not only large but highly engaged with a 76% share of minutes spent across automotive SHORT BIOGRAPHY classified sites. Catherine joined Auto Trader in August 2017 and was appointed as Chief Operating The marketplace also hosts the largest pool of vehicle sellers (listing more than 450,000 cars each day). Over 80% of UK automotive retailers Officer in May 2019. Catherine is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Auto advertise on autotrader.co.uk. Trader’s business. She is also focused on guiding the group's strategy and develop- ment. Our purpose is to lead the future of the UK's digital automotive marketplace. We aim to improve the process of buying and selling vehicles in the UK, by continually evolving the ecosystem to provide a better experience for consumers, retailers and manufacturers alike. Prior to this, Catherine was Chief Operating Officer at Addison Lee where she was responsible for all aspects of operations with a team of over 750 employees, man- Auto Trader is a 100% digital business. Starting life as a local classified magazine in 1977, we’ve grown and evolved alongside our customers. agement of the base of 6,000 driver partners, fleet logistics and customer operations. In 2013, we successfully completed the transition from a print title and became a fully digital marketplace. Our rich history gives us nearly 40… She was previously Corporate Development Director at Trainline with responsibility for READ MORE strategy, change management and M&A and a Director at Close Brothers Corporate Finance responsible for the origination and execution of M&A and Debt Advisory mandates in the technology sector. READ MORE NOAH LONDON SPEAKER BOOK 5