Manchester-based FTSE 100 firm Auto Trader Group plc announced the appointments of two independent non-executive directors to its board.
“Megan Quinn and Adam Jay will join the board with effect from July 1, 2025,” said the firm.
“Megan and Adam will also join the Audit, Remuneration, Corporate Responsibility and Nomination Committees.
“These appointments follow a comprehensive search process led by the Nomination Committee and are part of the board’s long-term succession planning.
“Jeni Mundy, who has come to the end of her third three-year term, and Sigga Sigurdardottir, who will come to the end of her second three-year term in 2025, will not stand for re-election at the 2025 AGM.
“Megan is a highly experienced product and operational leader with a strong background in US technology companies.
“She is a Non-Executive Director at Niantic Inc, the geospatial AI and gaming company, Handshake (a B2B recruitment platform) and Pendo.io (a product SaaS business).
“Megan was the lead Independent Director at NASDAQ listed marketplace Rover.com, until it was taken private in 2024.
“Megan is also currently a technology advisor to LMVH and Sierra, and previously sat on HSBC’s Technology Advisory Board for four years.
“Megan has previously held several executive positions including Chief Operating Officer at Niantic Inc, Head of Product at Square and Product Development at Google.
“Adam brings strong expertise in marketplaces and ecommerce, across B2C, C2C and B2B platforms.
“Adam is CEO of Vinted marketplace, the go-to place for all kinds of second-hand items. Prior to that, Adam held various senior roles within Expedia, including President for Hotels.com and later President for all of Expedia’s retail brands.
“Adam has held a number of previous Non-Executive Board positions including Despegar, the Latin American travel technology company listed on NASDAQ, and Checkatrade.com.
“Adam started his career at BCG working with clients in the automotive, travel and financial services sectors, and has also held roles at Avis and Travelport.”
Auto Trader chair Matt Davies said: “We are delighted to welcome Megan and Adam to the board. Our data and technology underpins the UK automotive industry, and both bring significant experience in the technology sector, digital innovation and marketplace business models.
“We look forward to their contributions as Auto Trader progresses its strategy and continues to deliver on our purpose of Driving Change Together. Responsibly.
“I would like to thank Jeni and Sigga for their important contributions to Auto Trader during their time on the Board. We wish them success in their future endeavours.”