Carsales exec joins the race to replace Owen Wilson as REA Group CEO
Cameron McIntyre, who oversaw sustained growth at Car Group, is firming as a contender for the top job at REA.
Respected online classifieds executive Cameron McIntyre has emerged as a contender for the vacant CEO position at REA Group, after the News Corp-controlled real estate platform confirmed it’d announce the successor to outgoing boss Owen Wilson within the next month.
McIntyre, who was most recently the CEO of ASX-listed carsales.com.au owner Car Group, is considered a strong external candidate for the role, according to two people briefed on the situation, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential information.
However, there was no guarantee he would secure the position, the people said, and it is unknown if an agreement has been reached.
REA declined to comment, and McIntyre could not be reached for comment.
McIntyre is the latest of several internal and external names to surface in recent weeks for the coveted role at the helm of the $33 billion company, one of the Murdoch family's most prized assets.
