ECS Group has appointed Joao Ferreira as Regional Commercial Director – Americas

• ECS Group has appointed João Ferreira as its new Regional Commercial Director for the Americas, strengthening its growth strategy in one of the world’s most dynamic air cargo markets.

• Entering his 30th year with the GSSA sector, Ferreira will oversee commercial activities across North and Latin America, with a focus on achieving airline partner goals and enhancing the customer experience.

• His priorities include strengthening regional leadership, increasing direct engagement with airlines and freight forwarders, and leveraging ECS ​​Group’s digital tools to drive data-driven decisions.

• Ferreira aims to align the mature US market with the growth potential of Latin America to create a unified, results-driven business network.

• CEO Jan Cicalde said the appointment underscores ECS Group’s commitment to global leadership, commercial excellence and sustainable growth through experienced management.

ECS Group has appointed Joao Ferreira as its new Regional Commercial Director for the Americas, a key step in the Group’s growth strategy across one of the most dynamic air cargo markets worldwide.

As a respected industry leader entering his thirtieth year in the GSSA sector, João Ferreira brings extensive experience and vision to this strategic role. He will lead ECS Group’s commercial efforts across North and Latin America, ensuring aviation partners achieve their goals while enhancing the customer experience across the region.

“My mission is to achieve the commercial objectives of our partner airlines while providing an outstanding customer experience,” says João Ferreira, Regional Commercial Director – Americas, ECS Group. “The Americas offer significant opportunities, and we will focus on strengthening relationships, building strong leadership teams, and empowering our people to deliver tangible results.”

Ferreira’s approach focuses on developing a high-performance regional organization, increasing direct engagement with airline and shipper partners, and maximizing the use of ECS Group’s digital tools to make smarter decisions. By combining the mature US market with the growth potential of Latin America, he aims to build a unified, results-driven business network. Through long-term partnerships across the region, Ferreira is set to strengthen ECS Group’s position as the most trusted and resilient GSSA partner in the Americas.

“João’s appointment underscores ECS Group’s commitment to global leadership through experienced and forward-looking commercial management,” says Jan Cicaldi, CEO of ECS Group. “His deep knowledge of the Americas and strong customer relationships make him the ideal leader to advance our growth in this critical region.”

This appointment reflects ECS Group’s ambition to accelerate sustainable growth, commercial excellence and stronger customer partnerships across the Americas.

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