Acronis appoints Prakash Panjwani as CEO

Acronis has appointed Prakash Panjwani as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Panjwani succeeds Jan-Jaap “JJ” Jager, who will remain a shareholder in the global cyber protection company.

Panjwani brings extensive experience in cybersecurity and scaling global technology platforms, having previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. During his tenure at WatchGuard, he led the company’s transition from a firewall-focused business to a broader cybersecurity platform featuring AI-powered detection and response capabilities.

Under the new leadership, Acronis aims to expand its AI-native platform for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT departments. The company’s strategy focuses on integrating cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure management, and service automation into a single platform to help service providers manage operational complexity.