David Luz
About David Luz
David Luz serves as the Vice President of IT Europe at Americold Logistics, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in IT management, having held various leadership roles in companies such as ECCO Shoes, GC Europe, General Motors, CNH Industrial, and Reynolds American.
Work at Americold
David Luz has been serving as Vice President IT Europe at Americold Logistics, LLC. since 2019. His role is based in the Lisbon Area, Portugal. During his tenure, he has focused on enhancing IT security to mitigate risks and achieve SOX compliance. He led the IT due diligence and integration of AGRO Merchants Group into Americold, along with overseeing several 3PL acquisitions. Luz implemented an Enterprise Data Warehouse to facilitate data-driven decision making and spearheaded a business continuity and recovery infrastructure initiative to minimize business interruption risks.
Previous Experience at ECCO Shoes
Before joining Americold, David Luz worked at ECCO Shoes as the Global Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations for a brief period in 2017. His role was based in the Southern Region of South Jutland, Denmark, where he focused on IT infrastructure and operational strategies.
Experience at GC Europe
David Luz served as General Manager IT - EMEA and Head of Infrastructure & Information Security - International at GC Europe from 2017 to 2019. His responsibilities included overseeing IT operations across the EMEA region while managing infrastructure and information security initiatives. This position was located in the Brussels Area, Belgium.
Career at General Motors
From 2004 to 2013, David Luz held the position of Regional IT Manager for End-User Computing (EMEA) at General Motors. His role involved managing IT services and support for end-users across the EMEA region, with his work based in Portugal.
Education and Expertise
David Luz earned a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais, where he studied from 1999 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in IT management and infrastructure, contributing to his expertise in various sectors.