Johannes Saade

Johannes Saade is a dynamic and strategic leader with 20 years of experience in global sea freight, logistics, and sales.1 He currently serves as the Vice President Europe at Forto, where he spearheads the company's commercial activities in Europe, leading a team of 125 professionals.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: Vice President Europe at Forto (December 2022 - Present)
• Previous Positions at Forto:
  • Vice President Sea Freight Product (January 2022 - December 2022)
  • Vice President Global Sea Freight (July 2020 - January 2022)
  • Global Head of Sea Freight (June 2019 - July 2020)

Expertise and Achievements

• Built Forto's sea freight division from the ground up, growing the team from 1 to 50 within 2.5 years1
• Managed the full procurement, allocation, and pricing cycle for sea freight operations1
• Developed and executed a core carrier and partner strategy, establishing access to top-tier shipping lines1
• Led product management for sea freight solutions, overseeing project and tech developments1

Professional Background

Before joining Forto, Johannes held various positions at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, including:

• Global Head of Trade Management - Sea Freight
• Head of Trade Asia WB/EB
• European Product Manager - Seafreight
• Regional Product Manager LCL - Asia

Johannes is passionate about leveraging technology to solve logistics challenges and support efficient and sustainable global supply chains.1 His experience spans traditional and fast-scaling environments, demonstrating a modern, hands-on approach to leadership.1