OnBuy.com has named former eBay exec Mark Lister as its new chief commercial officer.
His appointment – to bolster the business’ global expansion strategy, is part of a series of C-suite hires for the fast-growing UK online marketplace, which posted 605 per cent revenue growth in 2020, just four years after launching.
Lister is said to bring over 20 years’ commercial experience to the role. Most recently, he spent 18 months in Kuwait developing the 4Sale marketplace, and prior to that – for over eight years, was the senior director in eBay Classified Group’s (eCG) commercial business function.
During his time at eCG, Lister managed his time between driving exponential growth within the Canadian domestic market and developing the global commercial strategy, with a specific focus on mobile. He also oversaw the group’s commercial partnerships, including Google and Facebook.
Cas Paton, founder and CEO of OnBuy, said: “I’m pleased to be welcoming Mark to the ever-expanding OnBuy team at such a critical and exciting time for the business. The global industry experience Mark brings from big names will be invaluable to OnBuy as we continue our worldwide expansion. Mark has grown businesses in the UK, North America and the Middle East, so I’m confident that this level of expertise will drive OnBuy forward even faster.”
Mark Lister, new CCO of OnBuy, said: “I’m looking forward to getting started at OnBuy. Success in the eCommerce sector comes from providing a phenomenal customer experience, so it’s exciting to be joining a growing team of skilled individuals to help accelerate OnBuy’s already impressive growth and unrivalled Trustpilot score of 4.7/5.”
“With the experience I’ve gained over the years, both nationally and internationally and with the learnings I bring from previous roles, I’m looking to maximise the global opportunity for OnBuy. By working with my colleagues across the business, I’m confident that we can deliver on the promise of a fair, transparent marketplace model to customers and sellers across the world.”
OnBuy’s team has scaled significantly since the start of the year, with new hires including an additional partner campaign manager, UX researchers, content writers, software development managers and two recruitment managers.
Share