Zonos, the global technology leader for cross-border commerce, today announces that they have appointed Tyson Hackwood as General Manager for their Asia-Pacific (APAC) office.
Tyson Hackwood joins Zonos with a scope to scale the APAC business as demand for their cross-border technology continues to grow. The rise in demand comes as more APAC brands are turning to international sales to source new customers and fill the sales gap caused by the increased interest rates, the decline in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, and the spike in global inflation. Hackwood replaces previous APAC GM, Travis Robinson, who will now take the role of Chief Strategy Officer at the company's Utah, U.S. headquarters.
Clint Reid, Zonos CEO, remarked, "We are excited to have Tyson join us as an experienced leader in ecommerce with a proven record over his 13 years of involvement in digital commerce. We look forward to working with him as he expands Zonos across APAC and builds upon the strong foundations Travis and the team have established."
Hackwood has been working in the digital commerce space for the last 13 years, predominantly with PayPal and Braintree. He established Braintree’s APAC offices in Sydney in 2013 before moving to Singapore to continue growing the Braintree business across the region. He returned to Sydney in 2018 and, most recently, has been working in-house at Myer on various digital initiatives, including payments and delivery options.
Commenting on his appointment, Tyson Hackwood, GM APAC at Zonos, said, "I'm looking forward to working with the Zonos team to help our customers and partners leverage our cross-border commerce technology to drive exceptional customer experiences and incremental revenue. An increasing number of APAC merchants are taking advantage of the fluctuation in economic conditions to invest in borderless trade to engage new customers, so it is a dynamic time to be joining the business."
Zonos opened their first international office on the Gold Coast in October 2021 to meet the needs of their growing APAC business. The organization chose the Gold Coast rather than a larger Australian metropolitan city because it closely mirrors the company’s culture of supporting a healthy work-life balance by living and working where others play. Zonos' U.S. headquarters is in St. George, Utah, U.S., a city known for its sunshine and rapidly developing tech sector.
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About Zonos
Zonos is the global technology leader in cross-border commerce. The company's SaaS solutions give online retailers, marketplaces, logistics providers, trade organizations, and online marketplaces the tools and services to easily scale globally, providing the only true landed cost solution on the market. Zonos is helping thousands of businesses better serve their international partners and customers. Our team of industry and software experts is expanding rapidly, both locally and globally.
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