{"id":251139,"date":"2026-10-15T15:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/?p=251139"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:31:50","slug":"acronis-appoints-prakash-panjwani-as-chief-executive-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/en\/acronis-appoints-prakash-panjwani-as-chief-executive-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Acronis appoints Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Statement issued by the company (Announcement)<\/p>\n

Veteran cybersecurity CEO with experience in scaling organizations to lead Acronis\u2019 next phase of innovation and growth<\/p>\n

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Acronis<\/a>,\u00a0a global provider of\u00a0an AI-native cyber platform<\/a>\u00a0for MSPs and IT\u00a0departments, today announced the appointment of Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Jan-Jaap \u201cJJ\u201d Jager, who will remain an Acronis shareholder.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank Jan-Jaap for advancing the product platform with AI-based innovations, driving partner growth, and positioning the company for future success,\u201d said Warren Adelman, Chairperson of the Acronis Board of Directors. \u201cAs we move forward with Prakash, we have an experienced executive to build on the momentum and lead the company through the next phase of growth. Prakash brings deep cybersecurity expertise and a proven track record in scaling global security platforms. His product and go-to-market expertise, knowledge and experience in the MSP market, and proven ability to drive organic growth and M&A activity make him the right leader at the right time for Acronis.\u201dPanjwani brings extensive experience leading global cybersecurity, MSP-focused platforms, and turning product innovation into sustainable growth. He previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. During a decade leading WatchGuard, he guided the company\u2019s evolution from a firewall-focused business into a broader cybersecurity platform, built with AI-powered endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), and managed detection and response (MDR).<\/p>\n

Panjwani\u2019s channel-native mindset and deep understanding of the MSP ecosystem, experience developing strong teams, and proven track record of expanding platform businesses position him well to build on Acronis\u2019 momentum and lead its next phase of growth. Panjwani\u2019s focus on uniting cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure management and service automation into one natively integrated platform will play a significant role in Acronis\u2019 continued commitment to partners and accelerating performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcronis has built a unique AI-native cyber platform with an MSP-focused approach that is highly scalable. I am excited to join this team to build upon that foundation, accelerate innovation and deliver even greater value to our partners,\u201d said Prakash Panjwani, CEO of Acronis. \u201cIn a highly dynamic market that is fueling the need for enhanced cybersecurity, MSPs have an excellent opportunity to adopt platforms that are built from the ground up for cyber protection, with AI-based automation to simplify operations and reduce the cost of delivering the best solution to their end users. Acronis not only has that platform in place, but also a clear opportunity to continue to build on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Acronis\u2019 leadership team, visit: https:\/\/www.acronis.com\/en\/company\/leadership\/<\/a><\/p>\n

About Acronis<\/h2>\n

Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Acronis Press Contact:<\/strong>\r\nJulia Carfagno\r\nSenior Global Communications Manager\r\nJulia.Carfagno@acronis.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/e728afcd-a538-4760-9f1a-6764c36cd5b5<\/a><\/p>\n
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