SATS appoints Chief Digital Officer to lead global digitalisation efforts
Singapore, 6 May 2025 – SATS Ltd. (“SATS”), the global leader in aviation cargo and ground handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandeep Sakharkar as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) effective 17 March 2025.
Sandeep brings a wealth of experience and expertise with a varied background in technology-driven transformation roles across multiple industries like consumer healthcare, retail and supply chain. His past experience covers senior roles at Johnson & Johnson, Footlocker and most recently as Global CIO of GXO Logistics. He is also the founder of early-stage data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and process automation start-up, Datanoetic, where he remains non-executive Chairman.
With an extensive background in digital transformation and technology leadership, Sandeep brings over two and a half decades of experience in harnessing emerging technologies to solve complex industry challenges. In this newly created role, he will lead the development and execution of the company’s digital strategy, ensuring a seamless integration of advanced data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence and operational excellence into the company’s global operations.
Sandeep’s appointment comes as SATS embarks on the next phase of its digital journey post its acquisition of WFS, aiming to redefine industry standards and create smarter, more agile service solutions. The focus will be on leveraging technology to enhance transparency, optimise supply chain performance, and elevate the end-to-end customer experience. This appointment reflects SATS’ steadfast commitment to innovation and reinforces its position as a forward-thinking leader in the global aviation cargo logistics, ground handling, and food solutions industry.
“As the logistics and aviation industries continue to evolve, digital excellence is critical to staying ahead,” said Kerry Mok, President and Chief Executive Officer of SATS Ltd. “With Sandeep’s proven track record, we are poised to unlock improvements in data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency and customer-centric innovation.”
“I am excited to join SATS and contribute to its legacy of excellence and innovation,” said Sandeep. “Together with our talented global teams, we will scale digital capabilities, harness the power of modern digital, data and AI capabilities, and ensure our customers receive the highest levels of reliability, speed, and service.”