CarExpert.com.au is appointing Tania Hillman as its new chief financial officer effective September 11, as it focusses on an initial public offering (IPO) and international expansion.
Hillman led the finance function at Go1 since 2019, from a start-up through multiple acquisitions, launching into multiple countries, and managing multi-million-dollar capital raises which resulted in the business growing 20 times in size during that period.
“I’m excited to be joining CarExpert.com.au as the business sets itself for the next stage of growth,” Hillman says.
“I’ve been through this scale-up phase successfully before and I’m motivated to grow what is a truly differentiated offering to new car buyers in an online automotive market that seems to have become stale.
“CarExpert is a breath of fresh air and I’m looking forward to unlocking the enormous potential of the business,” she says.
Prior to Go1, Hillman had a successful career in banking and finance with RACQ Bank, QT Mutual Bank Limited and First Mac Limited and with Global publishing company, John Wiley & Sons Limited.
“We are very excited to secure a CFO of Tania’s capability and experience. When commencing our search, our ideal candidate was someone who had led the financial function of a technology business through massive growth and international expansion. Tania is the perfect fit,” CarExpert chief executive Damon Reilly says.
“The capability and experience, having successfully tread the path before will be incredible. Tania brings with her skills that will be critical to achieving our ambitious growth plans both here in Australia and internationally.”
“Tania is replacing long term CarAdvice and CarExpert CFO, Matt Chandler who departs in August to take up a project in a new CFO opportunity. I’ve enjoyed working with Matt, he has been amazing and goes with our blessing and well wishes and he will also continue to be a supportive shareholder,” he says.
“Every time we have the opportunity to hire someone new into the business, we are searching for the very best,” CarExpert co-founder Alborz Fallah says.
“Someone who possesses the skills and capability that can continue our dynamic growth and enable us to achieve our significant aspirations. Tania is that person and I’m excited to welcome her to the team,” he says.
Hillman will commence with CarExpert on September 11 and will be based in the Brisbane office together with Rielly and Fallah.
CarExpert was founded by Anthony Crawford, Alborz Fallah and Paul Maric in 2020.
