Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 11 February, 2020 -
Acronis, a global leader in
cyber
protection, announced today that CRN®, a brand of
The Channel Company, has
named Patrick Hurley, Vice President and General Manager, Americas
to its 2020 list of Channel Chiefs. This annual list recognizes the
top vendor executives who continually demonstrate exemplary
leadership, influence, innovation, and growth for the IT
channel.
Hurley joined Acronis in 2008 and has held several roles in the
organization. Prior to his current role as Vice President and
General Manager of the Americas, he served as a Senior Director of
Sales, building and scaling the Acronis sales model in the U.S.
Hurley has extensive knowledge of working with varied vertical
markets as he managed SMB, eEnterprise, fFederal, SLED, and Latin
American business over the past decade at Acronis. He hads
previously held roles in business development and sales leadership
for a range of financial institutions, cultivating successful sales
ecosystems, analyzing trends, and driving accountability across
departments.
"It is an honor to be recognized again by CRN as a Channel Chief
in 2020. Partners are a critical part of our success at Acronis and
our partner program has made great strides towards helping partners
from around the industry and around the world start and grow their
cyber
protection business by providing top-notch go-to-market sales
and technical support as well as essential tools and resources,.
Today, we're proud to partner with more than 50,000 VARs, service
providers, MSPs, MSSPs, hosters, and more," said Patrick
Hurley, Vice President and General Manager, Americas at
Acronis.
CRN's 2020 Channel Chiefs list honors the distinguished leaders
who have influenced the IT channel with cutting-edge strategies and
partnerships.
The 2020 Channel Chiefs have shown outstanding commitment, an
ability to lead, and a passion for progress within the channel
through their partner programs. The Channel Chief honorees were
chosen by the CRN editorial staff for their dedication, industry
prestige, and exceptional accomplishments in driving the channel
agenda and evangelizing the importance of channel partnerships.
"The IT channel is undergoing constant evolution to meet
customer demands and changing business environments," said Bob
Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. "CRN's Channel Chiefs work
tirelessly, leading the industry forward through superior partner
programs and strategies with a focus on helping solution providers
transform and grow. Our team here at The Channel Company
congratulates these outstanding individuals for their dedication to
the channel."
CRN's 2020 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the
February 2020 issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
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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.