Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates and automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), has announced a significant expansion of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) leadership team to address the escalating regional demand for enterprise-grade certificate management solutions.The strategic investment in APAC comes as the industry accelerates towards 47-day SSL/TLS certificate lifespans and prepares for a post-quantum future, creating urgent needs for robust digital identity solutions. Jairo Fraile, vice president of global partner sales at Sectigo, stated, “We’re strategically investing in the APAC region to bring our world-class PKI solutions to a market that has long been underserved.” Ray Garnie has been appointed vice president of sales for Sectigo’s APAC expansion, bringing over 15 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity. Garnie has previously driven substantial business growth, including spearheading sales strategies that generated $150 million in revenue. His expertise in aligning sales initiatives with innovative digital trust solutions positions him to effectively guide Sectigo’s enterprise and partner sales efforts as organizations seek scalable CLM solutions like Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) to address operational challenges posed by shortened certificate validity periods. Garnie commented, “With the industry’s move to 47-day certificates now a reality, enterprises across APAC are seeking comprehensive solutions to automate and secure their digital identities. As an industry leader, Sectigo is committed to empowering organizations in the region with best-in-class, CA-agnostic Certificate Lifecycle Management and local expertise. I look forward to getting started and leading this exceptionally talented team with over 55 years of combined experience in the PKI industry.” Joining Garnie in this strategic expansion, Sarabjeet Khurana will oversee operations and growth initiatives in India and the ASEAN region. Khurana contributes over 30 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, with deep understanding of enterprise security, digital identity, and go-to-market strategies across India and Southeast Asia. As regional director, sales, India at Sectigo, Khurana will focus on assisting organizations in building digital trust, securing identities, and navigating complex transformation journeys. Ryan Philp has been appointed regional sales director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), where he will manage the ANZ region. Philp brings over 18 years of international B2B sales experience, specializing in SaaS, change management, and turnaround scenarios, having successfully led sales teams across EMEA and APAC. Gabriel Chan has been named Sectigo’s APAC solutions engineer, providing technical leadership and support for enterprise customers navigating the evolving digital trust landscape. Chan possesses a strong technical foundation and expertise in enterprise software, APIs, and infrastructure, enabling him to translate complex technologies into practical business solutions. Jairo Fraile further added, “Until now, organizations in the region had limited options. With this expansion, we’re giving customers and partners a stronger, more capable Certificate Lifecycle Management alternative backed by a proven team and trusted technology. As certificate lifespans shrink to 47 days, Sectigo is uniquely positioned to help enterprises in APAC modernize certificate management and strengthen digital trust.” Sectigo delivers comprehensive certificate lifecycle management (CLM) solutions, securing human and machine identities for global brands. Its automated, cloud-native CLM platform issues and manages digital certificates across all certificate authorities (CAs) to simplify and enhance enterprise security protocols. Sectigo is a prominent and long-standing CA with over 700,000 customers.