REA Group is pleased to announce Katrina Konstas has been appointed into the role of chief commercial & marketing officer, commencing in September. She will succeed Kul Singh, who is moving to a new opportunity and will finish up at REA in August.
In this role, Konstas will join REA’s executive leadership team and will be responsible for sales, marketing and audience across the Group.
Konstas joins REA after more than 20 years leading sales and marketing teams, most recently as country manager, EVP and head of sales, APAC at Afterpay. Prior to Afterpay, Konstas held senior sales, business strategy and marketing roles at American Express.
Konstas is a passionate leader and brings extensive experience across market-leading global payments platforms. She is recognised for her deep commitment to customer-centric innovation and her passion for social impact.
REA Group chief executive officer, Cameron McIntyre, said: “Following an extensive executive search, I am delighted to welcome Katrina to REA Group and I look forward to her impact as we continue to deliver for our customers and consumers. Katrina has a track record of successfully balancing commercial and customer outcomes at scale in complex regulated environments and I have no doubt her wealth of experience will be invaluable at REA.”
Konstas will be based in Sydney and will travel regularly to connect with her teams and customers.
Commenting on her appointment, Konstas said: “I’m thrilled to be joining REA and stepping into such an exciting role at this pivotal time for the industry. I’m looking forward to meeting with customers in the coming months and better understanding how REA can continue to support them with leading products and services as their trusted partner.”
“Kul has been an integral part of this business for over a decade and has led significant customer and commercial growth. On behalf of REA, I want to thank him for his leadership, his commitment to our customers and his advocacy for better housing outcomes, and we wish him every success in his next role. Kul shared his decision with me earlier this year and I’m grateful we have been able to work together on a thoughtful transition to ensure continuity for our people, customers and partners,” Cameron said.
