Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced the appointment of Luca Simonelli as Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Simonelli will oversee Fortinet’s operations across Japan, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, India, SAARC, Australia, and New Zealand. His role will involve driving regional strategy, strengthening customer and partner relationships, and accelerating the company’s growth in the region.
Simonelli brings over 30 years of international technology leadership experience, having previously held senior roles in cybersecurity, networking, and managed services industries. Notably, he spent nearly eight years at Fortinet, leading the company’s business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His most recent position was with GCX Managed Services.
Joe Sarno, Executive Vice President of International Sales at Fortinet, highlighted the significance of the Asia Pacific market, stating, “Asia Pacific continues to be one of the most dynamic cybersecurity markets globally as organisations accelerate digital transformation, adopt AI, and modernise critical infrastructure.” He added that Simonelli’s expertise would further strengthen Fortinet’s leadership in the region.
Simonelli expressed his enthusiasm about rejoining Fortinet, saying, “Fortinet has built one of the industry’s most comprehensive and integrated cybersecurity platforms, bringing together networking, security, and AI to help organisations reduce complexity whilst strengthening cyber resilience.”
Fortinet’s commitment to enhancing cyber resilience is supported by its extensive portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products and its collaboration with public and private sector organisations globally.
