SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, November 10, 2015 - Acronis,
the global leader in new generation data protection, today
announced the appointment of Steve Goh as Vice President/GM of
Sales for Asia-Pacific & Emerging Markets. In this role, Mr. Goh is
responsible for deploying and executing Acronis strategy, growing
sales, and extending the company's footprint in these regions.
Mr. Goh will focus on restructuring, building, and motivating
teams and driving growth via Channel & Alliances Sales, as well as
Direct and Enterprise Sales.
In the coming years, 50% of Acronis total revenue is expected to
come from Asia, already supported by strong sales indicators, rapid
adoption of Acronis cloud throughout the region and partnerships
with leading distributors, including Tech Titan in China and NTS
Group in Vietnam. Mr. Goh's expertise and experience will ensure
that Acronis sustains the growth momentum and solidifies the
position as the leading data protection vendor in these
markets.
"I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to be part of an
exciting journey to continue the great work and foundation that the
leadership team has laid down to position Acronis as the market
leader," Steve said.
Mr. Goh comes with 25 years of experience in the IT industry
holding several senior management positions in sales and marketing.
He brings along great experience driving business growth across
Enterprise, Small Medium, Public Sector, OEM and Retail business
segments. Steve was based in China, driving partner ecosystem and
helping companies to grow in Greater China region. He also held
position of Dean at Microsoft China University, growing the talent
pool in China, and helping the company be successful as part of
China's growing economy.
Over the past 13 years, Mr. Goh worked for Microsoft Asia, being
responsible for a number of portfolios in the Enterprise, SMB, and,
OEM segments in Singapore and China, consistently exceeding sales
targets by developing and adopting new programs, streamlining
partner management and increasing partner satisfaction.
"Steve's appointment demonstrates our commitment to hiring
top-notch talent to support our growth plans in Asia. His vast
experience in identifying opportunities and taking strategic steps
to achieve business goals will ensure the company's success in the
coming years. Steve has a proven track record of building
world-class teams, ensuring that we deliver world-class products,
support and service to all our customers," said Serg Bell,
Co-Founder and CEO at Acronis.
Mr. Goh is replacing Jan-Jaap Jager, who has moved to a new role
within Acronis, details of which will be announced separately.
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.