CarGurus appoints Jennifer Hanson as Chief People Officer

CarGurus, a digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles, announced the appointment of Jennifer Hanson as Chief People Officer (CPO), effective September 30.

In her new role, Hanson will lead CarGurus’ people and talent team in their work advancing organisational strategies, talent development, and engagement to drive business performance and continued innovation.

Hanson is joining CarGurus with more than 20 years of experience in human resources (HR), employee benefits, and law in diverse fields including technology, healthcare, and financial services.

In her most recent role, she was Chief HR Officer at Accolade, a rapidly growing national healthcare technology company. 

Before Accolade, she spent over 15 years with Fidelity Investments. While there, Hanson leveraged her legal background and healthcare knowledge to launch and lead an early-stage Medicare start-up from the company’s innovation incubator. She also led the employee benefits function and built the employee experience function with a focus on developing the culture, innovative benefits, and day-to-day experiences that helped establish the company as a destination for top talent. 

“I believe Jennifer’s expertise is well-aligned to build on our position as an employer of choice that attracts and inspires top talent who drive this mission forward,” said Jason Trevisan, CarGurus Chief Executive Officer. “Her proven expertise fostering workplace engagement and culture in support of a business’ success will be invaluable as we continue our innovation and growth.”

“I look forward to helping scale a world-class culture through strategic initiatives that fuel business success and enable teams to drive growth and innovation, cementing CarGurus as the top choice for consumers, dealers, and employees,” said Hanson.