OLX Group nomme Andrew Garrihy au poste de Chief Marketing
OLX Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Garrihy as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective July 1, 2026. He will join the executive committee and report directly to Christian Gisy, CEO of OLX Group. The company operates one of the world's leading online marketplaces, with nearly 60 million active listings each day across seven markets.
Garrihy's primary responsibility will be to drive OLX Group's global marketing strategy during its next phase of growth. His role will focus on accelerating value creation for both users and professional clients while making artificial intelligence a key element of the company’s marketing activities.
With extensive international experience in over 170 countries and various sectors, Garrihy previously served as CMO of OLX Autos in 2022 and 2023 and most recently acted as Senior Advisor to the Group. Prior to joining OLX, he held leadership roles at Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Vodafone, where he directed brand and growth strategies across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Christian Gisy, CEO of OLX Group, stated, "The next stage of our development relies on our ability to fully leverage the potential of artificial intelligence to create even more value for our users and professional clients. Andrew's vision, which places AI at the heart of the future of marketing, along with his international experience, makes him the ideal leader for this new phase of growth."
Andrew Garrihy expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, noting, "OLX Group is accelerating its development, and the time is right to take a new step forward. The Group has a clear vision, strong leadership, top-level teams, and unparalleled investment in artificial intelligence within the marketplace space. I look forward to contributing to this ambition." He further emphasized the transformative potential of AI in marketing, stating that successful companies will be those who combine high-level marketing expertise with mastery of AI, rethinking their strategies around what this technology can now enable.
OLX Group is recognized as a global leader in digital marketplaces and develops AI-driven solutions for millions of users and professionals in Europe and South Africa. With its innovations in AI and the strength of its marketplaces, OLX aids users in buying and selling vehicles, seeking housing and jobs, and trading consumer goods. OLX Group is the marketplace division of Prosus, an international technology group investing in leading online commerce platforms across Europe, Latin America, and India.