CAR Group appoints Craig Fraser as carsales managing director

CAR Group has appointed Craig Fraser as the new carsales managing director, following the departure of Paul Barlow from the business.

Fraser will also join CAR Group’s Global Leadership Team.

Barlow was a member of the carsales leadership team for 15 years and worked in many areas of the company, most recently as leader of the carsales business in Australia for the past three years.

Fraser joined carsales in 2008 as regional manager for the carsales’ media division. Since then, he has worked in several senior roles, leading various dealer and sales teams across carsales’ media, automotive and non-automotive verticals. 

For the past three years, Fraser has held the role of executive general manager – automotive, corporate, industry and leisure, leading all dealer product, technology, data, sales and support functions across the carsales business.

“Paul was a valued contributor to the carsales business, and I thank him for his leadership, commitment, and the support he has provided to everyone across the business over many years,” CAR Group CEO and managing director Cameron McIntyre says.

“I am proud to be announcing Craig as the new carsales managing director. He is a strategic thinker and highly respected leader within carsales, and it is a privilege to watch him take on this role and welcome him to CAR Group’s Global Leadership Team.

“Having led automotive, non-automotive, media, product and technology areas of the carsales business, Craig has a deep understanding of our dealers, clients, and products and is incredibly well positioned to take on this role and drive carsales into a new phase of growth,” he says

Fraser says carsales is an exceptional business with a fantastic culture, and he has been fortunate to be a part of its growth journey for many years. 

“I’m thrilled to be taking on the role of carsales managing director, and I look forward to maximising the opportunities ahead of us and continuing to make buying and selling a great experience for our consumers, customers, dealers and OEMs,” Fraser says.