Cybersecurity vendor Acronis has appointed Kelly Johnson as its new general manager for Australia and New Zealand.
The company said Johnson will lead the channel-focused business to strengthen relationships with distributors and support partners to meet the cybersecurity demands of modern businesses in the region.
With over 30 years of IT industry experience, Johnson held multiple roles at Ingram Micro in five different countries.
Most recently, she led the sales team at Arrow ECS ANZ, overseeing both field and inside sales to drive sales through the channel.
"I am very delighted to join Acronis during this time of hypergrowth in the region. The demand for a cybersecurity solution that covers all attack vectors and aids customers in ensuring security maturity in an easy and efficient way is remarkable," Johnson said.
"Acronis provides one of the very best solutions for Australian and New Zealand businesses, and I am eager to work with our distributors, channel partners and service providers to deliver it."
Johnson has been a speaker at several channel events and currently serves on the Executive Council at CompTIA, as well as heading up the cybersecurity community for ANZ at CompTIA.
She also served as the country manager for Australia at ESET Digital Security, where she was responsible for managing the overall operations of the business and driving growth and brand awareness.
"Acronis is going through a period of hypergrowth in the region, driven by the rollout of AI-driven cybersecurity functionality complementing traditional backup," said Pasha Ershow, Senior Vice President of Sales and Global Channel for APJ and MEA at Acronis.
"Johnson's expertise in cybersecurity and developing channel ecosystems underscores the significance we place on this market. She has a proven track record of setting business direction and achieving strategic goals."
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