Flexport appoints Daniel Sanvicente as SVP, Head of APAC
Sanvicente will bring more than 25 years of leadership experience and deep expertise in the Asian Pacific region.
Flexport announced the appointment of Daniel Sanvicente as Senior Vice President, Head of APAC, effective December 2, 2024.
Sanvicente will bring more than 25 years of leadership experience and deep expertise in the Asian Pacific region to Flexport, where he will focus on driving growth and strengthening the company’s regional presence, says an official release.
“Today, more than ever, the Asia Pacific region is a critical hub for global supply chains," says Ryan Petersen, Founder & CEO, Flexport. "Daniel’s deep knowledge of the region and track record of building exceptional teams to help organisations scale effectively will be invaluable as Flexport continues to invest in and expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region."
Sanvicente most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer for Asia Pacific at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, the release added. "Prior to that, he led commercial strategy for Panalpina Greater China before taking on a leadership role focused on driving sales growth across the APAC region from Singapore. After Panalpina was acquired by DSV in 2019, Sanvicente established and led a newly combined commercial organisation spanning 15 countries. He began his career at DB Schenker, where he developed the commercial and operational roadmap to scale teams in markets such as Miami, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong."
Sanvicente says: “I am excited to embark on my new journey with Flexport. What drew me to Flexport is its vision of leveraging cutting-edge technology to power global trade, which I believe has enormous growth potential. I look forward to working with the world-class teams at Flexport to deliver exceptional value for our customers and to grow our presence across the Asia Pacific region."
In addition to growing its presence in markets such as Greater China and Korea, which have been central to its growth in cross-border e-commerce and other sectors, Flexport recently announced a partnership with ITL Corporation in Vietnam to accelerate its expansion in Southeast Asia, the release added.
