Carousell Philippines welcomes veteran auto executive as new Head of Cars

Carousell Philippines, the leading classifieds marketplace in the country, announces the appointment of Karl Magsuci as the new head of its Cars business group. 

Karl has more than 17 years of management experience in marketing, brand and product strategy. He is also a notable automotive executive, known as a veteran in the industry. He has worked with top brands, including Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., Ramcar Group (Motolite Battery) and BMW Philippines. His most recent leadership experience was working as president of Autoallee Group, Inc. (a BMW authorized dealership). 

“Karl’s years of experience as an automotive executive will surely be an asset as he steers our Cars business group toward dominating the category in online classifieds. We are really looking forward to what the organization will become through his expertise in his field,” said Carousell Philippines general manager Raffy Montemayor.

As Head of Cars, Karl will manage a team of 25 in the Cars business unit. He will take the lead in strategic planning by identifying new business opportunities, crafting the national commercial strategy, and coordinating with the global vehicles and tech team in developing solutions for all customers of the said business unit.

 “I am very excited to be part of the Carousell Family, the leading online marketplace both in the country and in the region. I look forward to sharing my experience and knowledge as we pursue our mission to provide the market with the best online marketplace experience, especially in the automotive arena,” said Karl.  

Being an outstanding marketing professional with years of experience in the automotive industry, Carousell is confident that Karl is in the best position to assist the company in better establishing its name in the local market. 

About Carousell

Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched in August 2012, Carousell now has a presence in six markets across Asia. With over 250 million listings, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and are backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, DBS, EDBI and Naspers. In the Philippines, we have over 32 categories of new and pre-loved items, including fashion & accessories, lifestyle gadgets, furniture, cars, and sporting gear. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.