Singapore: Global cybersecurity company Fortinet has appointed Luca Simonelli as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, strengthening its leadership team as demand for cybersecurity solutions continues to rise across the region.
Based in Singapore, Simonelli will lead Fortinet’s sales organization across Asia Pacific and oversee operations in Japan, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, India & SAARC, Australia, and New Zealand.
His appointment comes as enterprises across the region accelerate digital transformation, adopt artificial intelligence (AI), and modernize critical infrastructure, driving increased demand for integrated cybersecurity solutions.
Focus on Regional Expansion
In his new role, Simonelli will be responsible for expanding Fortinet’s presence across Asia Pacific by strengthening customer relationships, deepening partner engagement, and supporting the company’s long-term growth strategy.
He will lead regional sales initiatives while helping organizations address evolving cybersecurity challenges associated with cloud adoption, networking, AI, and digital transformation.
Fortinet Highlights Growing Cybersecurity Demand
Announcing the appointment, Joe Sarno, Executive Vice President, International Sales at Fortinet, said:
“Asia Pacific continues to be one of the most dynamic cybersecurity markets globally, as organisations accelerate digital transformation, adopt AI and modernise critical infrastructure.
“Simonelli’s deep industry experience, customer focus and proven ability to build high-performing teams further strengthen our leadership across Asia Pacific and position us well to support our customers, partners and teams as we continue executing our long-term growth strategy.”
More Than Three Decades of Technology Leadership
Luca Simonelli brings more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, with expertise spanning:
- Cybersecurity
- Networking
- Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
- Cloud security
- Managed services
Before rejoining Fortinet, he held a senior leadership role at GCX Managed Services.
Simonelli previously spent nearly eight years at Fortinet, where he successfully led the company’s business across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), helping expand operations and build high-performing regional teams.
Strengthening AI-Driven Cybersecurity
Commenting on his appointment, Luca Simonelli said:
“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 while strengthening cyber resilience. As customers continue to modernise their infrastructure and embrace AI, Fortinet is uniquely positioned to help them secure every part of their digital journey.
“I’m excited to rejoin Fortinet and work alongside our customers, partners and teams across Asia Pacific to build on the company’s strong momentum and help more organisations securely embrace the next phase of digital transformation.”
Academic Background
Simonelli holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Milan and is currently based in Singapore.
Outlook
As enterprises continue investing in AI, cloud computing, hybrid work environments, and digital infrastructure, cybersecurity has become a strategic business priority. Fortinet’s appointment of Luca Simonelli reflects the company’s focus on strengthening its leadership across one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity markets while helping organizations build secure, AI-enabled digital ecosystems.
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