Chrono24 Appoints First Chief Growth Officer

Online watch marketplace Chrono24 has appointed José Gaztelu (pictured), formerly with social network Nextdoor, as its first chief growth officer.

In his new role, Gaztelu will drive Chrono24’s global expansion and oversee marketing, branding, and new business development. He reports to Carsten Keller. CEO of the Karlsruhe, Germany–based company.

Gaztelu has over 15 years of experience developing digital business models. From 2021 to 2024, he was part of the executive leadership team, with responsibility for market operations and corporate strategy, at Nextdoor, the neighborhood platform with over 100 million registered users.

Prior to that, he held senior roles at learning platform Domestika; home and renovation platform Houzz; and Zalora, Southeast Asia’s largest online fashion retailer. He began his career at McKinsey & Company.

Keller said in a statement that Chrono24’s “goal is clear: becoming the global default destination for luxury watches.”

Founded in 2003, the site attracts over 9 million unique visitors per month and lists approximately 560,000 watches for sale.

(Photo courtesy of Chrono24)