BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (August 8, 2025) – Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace, today announced the appointment of Lindsay Zwart as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Pax8 Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Zwart will spearhead all aspects of the APAC business for Pax8, driving the company’s ambitious growth strategy by continuing to significantly scale its operations in the region. Zwart will report to Nick Heddy, President and Chief Commerce Officer at Pax8.
“Lindsay’s appointment signals our unwavering commitment to the Asia-Pacific market and our confidence in the region’s tremendous potential,” said Heddy. “This announcement also marks a strategic realignment as Pax8 prepares for its next growth phase in the APAC region in which Lindsay will work closely alongside global leaders, including Chris Sharp and Ryan Walsh. Her proven leadership, strategic vision, and operational excellence will be instrumental in unlocking new opportunities and accelerating our growth trajectory. I am confident that under her leadership, our APAC operations will reach unprecedented levels of success.”
As part of this executive transition, Chris Sharp will take on the global role of Senior Vice President of Business Development, reporting to Craig Donovan, Chief Experience Officer at Pax8. Sharp will help lead the pursuit of strategic opportunities such as global partnerships, new market entrances, and other strategic initiatives. Sharp has been leading the charge on many of these initiatives already, and they’ve contributed to the success and growth of the APAC business over the last four years. This role leverages Sharp’s proven track record in market development, strategic planning, and operational leadership while allowing him to impact the broader organizational strategy.
Zwart has nearly two decades of leadership roles in the technology sector, driving success in the APAC region and abroad. She has a distinguished track record of delivering exponential growth. Prior to Pax8, Zwart was the Chief Enterprise Officer at Vodafone New Zealand, where she pioneered the digital transformation of local enterprises through the adoption of 5G, IoT, and cloud technologies. Zwart also held leadership positions at Microsoft and IBM. While at Microsoft, Zwart was US Chief Operating Officer and GM of the multi-billion-dollar Cloud and Enterprise business, led the Azure business in the US market, and was also the GM for Dynamics, SMB, and Partner Channel Operations throughout her tenure.
“Pax8 is a proven force in the industry with its innovative Marketplace driving change and laying the foundation for MSP success. I look forward to bringing my experience in tech and with this region to Pax8 to continue the exciting growth trajectory the company has been on since we launched here in 2022,” said Zwart. “The region is perfectly positioned for success in the MSP space with strong leadership, enablement, and resources provided via the Pax8 Marketplace. It’s an exciting time to join the company to continue to make a positive impact on the partner community!”
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