Former OPENLANE and Cox Automotive executive Zach Hallowell has been named the head of industry transformation at CarGurus, the company announced Wednesday.

Hallowell’s role will include providing “strategic and operational guidance as CarGurus continues to evolve its platform to empower dealers and consumers across an increasingly digital landscape,” the company said.

His most recent post was at Cox Automotive, where he led the Manheim auto auctions’ digital wholesale marketplace for the company.

Hallowell’s experience also includes leading product management at the original iteration of OPENLANE in the early 2000s. He also holds patents on several solutions in the remarketing space.

“With over two decades of experience leading the transformation of several of the industry’s top platforms, Zach will bring an incredibly valuable perspective as we continue to enhance operations to support customers through every stage of the automotive lifecycle,” CarGurus president and chief operating officer Sam Zales said in a news release.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Zach to CarGurus and are confident in his abilities to work with our team to bring more valuable enterprise solutions to our dealer partners in support of business growth,” Zales said.

Hallowell added: “As CarGurus continues to evolve its platform, the team has significantly heightened its focus on empowering dealers with tools and insights that help them meet their customers’ needs more effectively, while also providing consumers greater customization and control along the way.

“I’m inspired by the opportunity to continue advancing this customer-focused mission by helping to identify new synergies and opportunities for growth across an increasingly digital landscape.”