CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -

Consumer automotive shopping website CarGurus announced this week the hire of a new president.

Sam Zales, formerly the chief executive officer of ClickSquared, now takes on the role of president of international and dealer operations at CarGurus. Zales also held former leadership positions at Zoom Information and BuyerZone in Boston.

“I am thrilled to welcome Sam Zales to the CarGurus team,” Langley Steinert, CarGurus’ founder and chief executive officer, said. “Sam brings extensive management experience in the high-technology market, with an impressive track record of leading fast-growth global companies. His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our market position here in the U.S. and accelerating our growth worldwide.”

Zales, holding true to his new position, has his aim set on expanding the influence of CarGurus as widely as possible.

“CarGurus has established itself as a true game changer among consumers and car dealers alike, and I am excited to be a part of this next chapter of growth and expansion,” Zales said. “As we continue to demonstrate exponential growth for CarGurus here in the United States, we have an extraordinary opportunity to bring CarGurus’ unique offering to new markets. I look forward to working with this innovative team to see that vision through.”