Woburn, Mass. - November 1, 2014 - Acronis®, the global leader in new
generation data protection, today announced the appointment of Dvir
Ben-Aroya as Vice President of Global Business Development,
effective immediately. In this role, Ben-Aroya will be responsible
for the company's global business growth through strategic
partnerships, focusing on expansion in the cloud industry and new
market verticals.
"Dvir is an industry visionary with exceptional strategic
insight and unique ability to identify, analyze and execute on
market opportunities," said Serg Bell, Acronis CEO. "His vast
experience - from working in supplying IT to SMBs to his background
in finance - will accelerate our growth. His in-depth understanding
of development tactics and market players positions him as the
perfect person to develop the opportunities that will drive new
growth, particularly in the cloud."
Ben-Aroya brings over 15 years of experience in senior business
leadership positions in high-tech and financial companies. Prior to
joining Acronis, he served as Executive Vice President of Global
Partnerships at WebsPlanet, where he was
responsible for the company's expansion to the hosting,
telecommunications and cloud industries. His previous positions
also include CEO of a leading SaaS sport scouting platform and an
investment banker for various international deals.
Ben-Aroya has an M.B.A. in Business Management from the
Manchester Business School and a B.A. in Business and Economics
from the IDC Interdisciplinary College School of Business in
Herzliya, Israel.
About Acronis:
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.