People Roundup: Zoopla, OLX Brazil, Fotocasa, Magicbricks

This week's people roundup includes rumours of major changes at Zoopla, and a familiar face trading in Australia for Spain...

Major Zoopla management reshuffle imminent?

UK number two real estate portal Zoopla is set for a major management change imminently, with a source close to the company saying a new-look management team will be in place "soon".

Details of which positions are set for change remain unconfirmed, but the source said CEO Charlie Bryant is likely to depart the business after nearly eight years at Zoopla and Houseful.

Zoopla recently filed a financial statement, revealing that the portal has turned two consecutive years of losses into profitability.

Domain veteran Tony Blamey joins Fotocasa as GM

Former Domain CEO Tony Blamey has joined the Spanish challenger portal Fotocasa as general manager.

Blamey is a veteran of the perennial number-two portal in Australia: during an eight-year stint at Domain, he held several executive roles including Chief Commercial Officer, COO, acting CEO for nine months, and Chief Product and Customer Experience Officer.

Blamey said:

"It is an honour to be able to join the Fotocasa and Habitaclia team at such a crucial time for the real estate sector in Spain.

"Throughout my career I have had the privilege of leading high-performing teams in highly competitive markets, and I look forward to applying these learnings in my new role. I have full confidence in the growth opportunities of the Spanish real estate business and I am sure that, together with the talented team of Fotocasa and Habitaclia, we will continue to innovate and create value for both users and our clients."

He brings a wealth of "second place" experience to Fotocasa, which competes against the international portal giant and domestic market leader Idealista in Spain.

The portal recently released its 'brAIn' chatbot to help answer user questions, and is currently running a television advertising campaign featuring professional footballers at Atlético Madrid Football Club:

VP at OLX Brazil leaves the company

Beatriz Soares has confirmed her departure from OLX-Brazil, where she was VP of Product.

OLX-Brazil, a horizontal marketplace in the country, is a joint venture between Prosus and Adevinta.

Magicbricks promotes from within for CMO

Prasun Kumar has been promoted to CMO at Magicbricks, overseeing the India-based marketplace's marketing, research and editorial functions.

Kumar held the CMO position at Justdial before joining Magicbricks as Head of New Revenue Verticals and Head of Operations, Digital Marketing and Quality Assurance last year.