Cameron McIntyre will take over the REA Group CEO role from Owen Wilson in November, after 18 years at CAR Group.
REA Group, the parent company of major brokerage Mortgage Choice and property platform realestate.com.au, has named former CAR Group head Cameron McIntyre as its next CEO, effective 3 November 2025.
McIntyre will succeed Wilson, who will retire from full-time executive roles from 31 Octobe after six years at the helm and 11 years with the group. After finsihing as CEO, Wilson will become the chair of subsidiary REA India.
The new CEO has over 30 years of finance and operational experience in digital technology, advertising, and manufacturing organisations.
He was the managing director and CEO of CAR Group, the owner of automotive marketplace carsales, for nine years until 15 August 2025.
He joined CAR Group in 2007 as chief financial officer and then became chief operating officer in 2014, before becoming CEO. He has spent a total of 18 years at the company.
Before joining CAR Group, McIntyre held various finance roles, including as finance director of marketing services business Sensis.
Announcing the appointment, REA Group noted McIntyre’s strong track record at digital marketplace businesses across domestic and international markets.
REA Group chairman Hamish McLennan stated: “We are delighted to announce Cam’s appointment, following a comprehensive global search. His proven calibre and unique experience, including a deep understanding of, and success in, a business that has much in common with REA, make him the ideal person to build on REA’s strong momentum and lead its next phase of growth.
“Having led the growth and transformation of CAR Group’s business, Cam has a wealth of experience in successfully leading a thriving global digital business. He has consistently executed strategies that enhance value for customers while breaking new ground to improve the consumer journey.
“His track record of driving high performance and his commitment to leading the growth and development of teams also demonstrate a clear alignment with REA’s values.”
McIntyre commented: “I’m thrilled to be joining REA Group. This is an inspiring and iconic business that I’ve long admired and whose products I’ve observed and used extensively for many years. REA has outstanding market-leading brands, a talented team, an incredible culture and a lot of growth potential.”
Last week, REA Group posted strong growth in revenue and profit over FY2025, boosted by higher volumes from its broking business Mortgage Choice.
