People Roundup: Aviv Group, Pisos.com, Kleinanzeigen, REA India, Anjuke

There have been several high profile C-suite moves in this week's People Roundup. We'll start in Europe...

Europe: Aviv Group appoints new COO

Ovidiu Solomonov is joining Aviv as the Group's new Chief Operating Officer.

Solomonov's experience includes several roles at Adevinta, where he was senior vice president for European markets for three years and COO for European markets for six months.

Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, Aviv said:

"Ovidiu has spent the last years transforming & leading large-scale businesses. His experience at Adevinta—where he drove growth, improved profitability, and reshaped operating models—makes him the right leader to help us accelerate execution and drive real impact."

He also worked for Daft and Wilhaben, both under the Adevinta conglomerate. Other roles include four years at Schibsted, McKinsey and KPMG.

Pisos.com CEO leaves after acquisition announcement

Miguel Ángel Alemany has stepped down as CEO of Pisos.com following the marketplace’s sale to Italy-based Immobiliare.it by former owner Grupo Vocento. His departure marks the end of a 17-year tenure, during which he helped establish Pisos.com as a key player in Spain’s real estate classifieds sector.

In a LinkedIn post on March 24, Alemany reflected on his time at the company, saying, "I can only wish the best to everyone at pisos.com."

Alemany is reportedly set to be replaced by Indomino España CEO Fernando Pinillos. Indomino is part of the same group of companies as Immobiliare.it in what would be an internal management shakeup.

Kleinanzeigen hires new Head of Category Management

Berlin-based general goods marketplace Kleinanzeigen has appointed Dr. Kristina Stroedter as head of category management, where she will be leading the category strategy with cross-functional collaboration, the company posted on LinkedIn.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Stroedter has worked in category management, strategic account direction, and business development. Prior to joining Kleinanzeigen, she was the co-founder and managing director of TeamSports.AI, a digital solutions provider for sports and lifestyle communities.

For seven years before that, Stroedter worked for Nike, finishing her tenure there as business director for clubs, federations, and players. Earlier in her career, she worked as a consultant for The Boston Consulting Group and Vivaldi Partners.

Kleinanzeigen, which is owned by Norway-based Adevinta, has more than 50 million listings and over 36 million monthly users.

Asia: REA India appoints new CFO

REA India—the parent company of Housing.com, PropTiger and Makaan.com—has appointed Amit Chand as CFO.

Amit will join REA India’s Executive Leadership Team and oversee key functions including finance, risk assurance, legal and compliance, and procurement.

Amit previously served as CFO at TCNS Clothing.

Dhruv Agarwala, Group CEO at Housing.com & PropTiger.com, said:

"We are excited to welcome Amit to the REA India leadership team. His proven financial acumen and track record of scaling businesses will be valuable as we continue to build on our strong momentum and create greater value for customers and stakeholders alike."

Chand said:

“I’m thrilled to join REA India at such a dynamic time for the digital real estate sector. Housing.com and PropTiger.com are reshaping how Indians engage with property, and I look forward to driving financial excellence, scaling operations, and helping unlock the next wave of growth.”

Anjuke CEO set to retire

Zhuang Jiandong, co-president of 58.com and CEO of its real estate vertical Anjuke, is set to retire, according to dsb.cn. His departure would mark the end of a 17-year tenure at 58.com.

Zhuang joined 58.com in 2007 and was promoted to senior vice president in 2015, overseeing real estate operations after Anjuke merged with 58.com. He later led the integration of Ganji.com into the company. In 2018, he became co-president of 58.com Group, expanding his oversight to real estate, automotive, and other business units.

Li Zijian, currently vice president of 58 Group, is expected to take over as president of Anjuke.