UK-based online digital retailer Cazoo has appointed Tommaso Debenedetti as Country Manager for Italy.

Debenedetti (LinkedIn profile) joins the car retail business with international experience and digital experience gained as director of Amazon Spain and Italy since 2015. He previously co-founded Intervieweb.com, which was sold in 2019 to the Zucchetti Group.

Previously, he was an associate partner at McKinsey & Company in Italy and also worked in China and Australia, where he built digitization and transformation programs for European high-tech players.

Tommaso will join the European leadership team and report to Abhishek Roy, Cazoo’s European Managing Director. He will be responsible for growing the team and business in Italy during Cazoo’s European expansion following its recent acquisition of brumbrum.

“Tommaso has a proven track record in fast-growing digital and multinational e-commerce businesses,” said Abhishek Roy. “I am very happy to have him with us, his experience in retail and his customer-focused approach to technology will help him move the Italian team and the Cazoo business forward after our recent acquisition of brumbrum I look forward to working with Tommaso to accelerate our development plans in Italy so that we can provide better selection, quality and convenience to consumers when buying or leasing their next car in Italy over the long term.”

“Cazoo has experienced phenomenal growth in the UK over the past two years. The wide range of used cars, transparency and convenience of online shopping have been appreciated by customers. I look forward to growing the team and delivering an exceptional customer experience to transform the way people buy, sell and lease cars long-term in Italy and the rest of Europe,” said Debenedetti.