Leboncoin Names Kieren Cooney as CEO

Kieren Cooney has been appointed as CEO of the French marketplace operator, leboncoin. He will take up his new position in June.

Cooney replaces the outgoing Antoine Jouteau, who left the company in October.

According to a press release, Cooney has over 25 years of experience in leading growth, transformation and innovation strategies within large groups in the media and digital sectors, holding senior management positions at leading international brands including TPG Telecom, Vodafone, Foxtel, REA Group, NBC Co and Spark NZ.

Cooney said:

“It is a tremendous honor to join leboncoin, an iconic brand deeply rooted in the minds of the French. leboncoin has built a unique relationship with its users and occupies a singular place in the French digital landscape. I look forward to working alongside the teams to support this great company in a new phase of development serving its users and its many partners."

Leboncoin is the leading generalist website for private sales in France, and part of Adevinta.