Acronis

Acronis announced a leadership change on October 15, 2026. Acronis appointed former WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet CEO Prakash Panjwani to succeed Jan-Jaap Jager and lead the AI-native cyber platform provider’s next phase of growth.

What changed

Prakash Panjwani was named Chief Executive Officer. Panjwani succeeds Jan-Jaap Jager, who will remain an Acronis shareholder.

• Leader: Prakash Panjwani
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: Effective immediately
• Announcement date: October 15, 2026

Leadership background

Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. During a decade leading WatchGuard, Acronis said, he guided the company’s evolution from a firewall-focused business into a broader cybersecurity platform built with AI-powered endpoint detection and response, extended detection and response, and managed detection and response.

The mandate

Acronis said Panjwani will focus on uniting cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure management, and service automation into one natively integrated platform, supporting the company’s commitment to partners. Board Chairperson Warren Adelman said Panjwani will build on the company’s momentum and lead it through its next phase of growth.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: Acronis leadership announcement.