Kelly Johnson will grow a channel-focused ecosystem delivering the most efficient cyber protection solutions to Australian and New Zealand businesses.
SYDNEY, Australia — 21 February 2024 – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has appointed Kelly Johnson as the new general manager for Australia and New Zealand. Johnson will lead the channel-focused business, strengthening relationships with distributors and supporting partners to meet the cybersecurity demands of modern businesses in the region.
With the growing pressure on Australian businesses for cybersecurity and the drive to comply with the Essential Eight maturity model, many turn to Acronis. Acronis provides the fastest way to ensure compliance and secure digital business. For companies already using the backup functionality of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, activating security features is seamless — a simple toggle of the button in the cloud console — without the need to install additional software. And the Acronis cloud data centers in Australia and New Zealand ensure full data protection compliance for local businesses.
"Acronis is going through a period of hypergrowth in the region, driven by the rollout of AI-driven cybersecurity functionality complementing traditional backup. 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," stated Pasha Ershow, Senior Vice President of Sales and Global Channel for APJ and MEA at Acronis.
Johnson is a highly accomplished international IT Channel expert with a remarkable track record of success in managing multifunctional teams across regions. With over 30 years of industry experience, she held multiple roles at Ingram Micro in five different countries, demonstrating a passion for taking on new challenges and achieving exceptional results. Recently, Johnson led the sales team at Arrow ECS ANZ, overseeing both field and inside sales to drive sales through the channel. She 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.
"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. 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," said Kelly Johnson, General Manager of Acronis ANZ.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.