ECS Group, the world’s leading General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA), has announced the appointment of João Ferreira as its new Regional Commercial Director for the Americas, marking a key milestone in the Group’s growth strategy across one of the most dynamic air cargo markets worldwide.
A respected industry leader entering his 30th year in the GSSA sector, João brings extensive experience, deep market insight, and a forward-looking vision to this strategic role. He will lead ECS Group’s commercial activities across North and Latin America, ensuring that airline partners achieve their objectives while continuing to deliver exceptional customer experiences throughout the region.
Driving Growth and Regional Integration
João Ferreira, Regional Commercial Director – Americas, ECS Group, said:
“My mission is to deliver our partner airlines’ commercial targets while providing an outstanding customer experience.
The Americas offer significant opportunities, and we will focus on strengthening relationships, building strong leadership teams, and empowering our people to achieve tangible results.”
Ferreira’s leadership strategy centres on developing a high-performing regional organisation, enhancing engagement with airline and freight forwarding partners, and leveraging ECS Group’s digital tools to enable smarter, data-driven decision-making.
By aligning the mature U.S. market with the fast-growing potential of Latin America, Ferreira aims to build a unified, results-driven commercial network that supports ECS Group’s global strategy and long-term vision.
Strengthening ECS Group’s Leadership in the Americas
With established partnerships across the region, Ferreira is set to reinforce ECS Group’s position as the most trusted and agile GSSA partner in the Americas, delivering value through innovation, local expertise, and commercial excellence.