Singapore – Global cybersecurity leader Fortinet has appointed seasoned technology executive Luca Simonelli as its new Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific (APAC), reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its presence across one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity markets.
Based in Singapore, Simonelli will lead Fortinet’s Asia Pacific sales organization, overseeing operations across Japan, North Asia, Southeast Asia, India and SAARC, Australia, and New Zealand. In his new role, he will spearhead the company’s regional strategy, deepen engagement with customers and partners, and drive sustained business growth across the region.
Simonelli brings more than three decades of global technology leadership experience, with deep expertise spanning cybersecurity, networking, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), cloud security, and managed services. He most recently held a senior leadership position at GCX Managed Services.
His appointment also marks a return to Fortinet, where he previously spent nearly eight years leading the company’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business. Throughout his career, Simonelli has successfully built and scaled high-performing organizations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, earning a reputation for driving business transformation and customer success.
“Asia Pacific remains one of the world’s most dynamic cybersecurity markets as organizations accelerate digital transformation, adopt AI, and modernize critical infrastructure,” said Joe Sarno, Executive Vice President of International Sales at Fortinet.
“Luca’s extensive industry experience, customer-centric leadership, and proven ability to build high-performing teams further strengthen our leadership across the region. His appointment positions us well to support our customers, partners, and employees as we continue executing our long-term growth strategy.”
Simonelli said he is excited to return to Fortinet at a time when organizations are increasingly seeking integrated security solutions to navigate an evolving threat landscape.
“Fortinet has built one of the industry’s most comprehensive and integrated cybersecurity platforms, bringing together networking, security, and AI to help organizations reduce complexity while strengthening cyber resilience,” Simonelli said.
“As businesses continue to modernize their infrastructure and embrace AI, Fortinet is uniquely positioned to help secure every stage of their digital transformation journey. I look forward to working closely with our customers, partners, and teams across Asia Pacific to build on Fortinet’s strong momentum and help more organizations innovate securely.”
Simonelli holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Milan and will be based at Fortinet’s regional headquarters in Singapore.