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September 2014

[Press release](https://www.acronis.com/en/pr/)
# Acronis Appoints Jeff Stiles as Chief Marketing Officer

_Seasoned Software Executive Brings Proven Global Leadership and Results-driven Thinking_

**Woburn, September 22, 2014 -**[Acronis](https://www.acronis.com/)®, the global leader in new generation data protection, appointed Jeff Stiles as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate the company's efforts to generate 1 billion dollars in revenues.

In his new role, Jeff Stiles is responsible for marketing and communications globally across segments and channels. He will manage the Acronis brand and perception, corporate, product and field marketing, demand generation, as well as influencer and media relations. Stiles brings nearly 30 years of experience leading high-performing teams in software development, sales, corporate and product strategy, marketing, and communications for companies including Cognos, PeopleSoft and SAP. He joins from Accela, where he headed marketing and communications as the company doubled revenues, secured $40 million in Series D financing, and acquired and assimilated four companies during his tenure.

"We are thrilled to have Jeff join us to help fuel our next stage of growth," said Serg Bell, Acronis CEO. "He is a proven leader with tremendous global industry experience and the passion to build a world-class team. We look forward to working together with Jeff to accelerate our business growth."

  
**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](https://www.acronis.com/).

Press contacts: 

Katya Turtseva

VP of Communications

[et@acronis.com](mailto:et@acronis.com)