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# Acronis names former WatchGuard chief Prakash Panjwani CEO
- URL: https://www.enterprisey.com/acronis-names-former-watchguard-chief-prakash-panjwani-ceo/
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T04:18:02.000Z
- Description: Data protection and cybersecurity vendor Acronis has appointed Prakash Panjwani CEO, effective immediately, succeeding Jan-Jaap Jager. Panjwani previously ran WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet.
- Author: Enterprisey Admin
- Tags: News, People

Data protection and cybersecurity vendor Acronis has appointed Prakash Panjwani CEO, effective immediately, succeeding Jan-Jaap Jager. Panjwani previously ran WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. ([Acronis press release](https://www.acronis.com/de/pr/2026/acronis-appoints-prakash-panjwani-as-chief-executive-officer/?ref=enterprisey.com); [IT Brief UK](https://itbrief.co.uk/story/acronis-names-prakash-panjwani-as-chief-executive-officer?ref=enterprisey.com))

Acronis says it serves more than 21,000 service providers. Panjwani will focus on its managed service provider channel. Jager remains a shareholder. ([Acronis press release](https://www.acronis.com/de/pr/2026/acronis-appoints-prakash-panjwani-as-chief-executive-officer/?ref=enterprisey.com); [IT Brief UK](https://itbrief.co.uk/story/acronis-names-prakash-panjwani-as-chief-executive-officer?ref=enterprisey.com))