Kumar Sokka joins acre from Lenel S2, where he successfully developed the organisation to be customer-centric, innovative, and cloud-enabled. Prior to that, Kumar gained extensive experience from his time at Rockwell Automation, where he built and led the Digital Business unit (Software, HW, and Services).
Throughout his 15 years at Rockwell, Kumar managed multiple global business and sales divisions and lived in various cities across North America and Asia. His leadership emphasised not only business growth but also developing and empowering teams. Kumar began his career at Siemens, completing their Leadership Development Program. Kumar holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and is currently residing in Austin, Texas.
“We strongly believe that Kumar’s people-focused leadership, digital-mindset, and proven track record make him ideally suited to join the Acre Security leadership team. His appointment will continue our journey of growth and innovation. Furthermore, and with sincere recognition, I want to express our gratitude to Don Joos for his invaluable contributions and dedication. Under Don’s leadership, Acre has made significant strides in uniting its business and realising the "One Acre" vision.
Don has been instrumental in creating a cohesive strategy and building the foundations to position us for future success. The Board is also thankful to John Skowronski for stepping up at an important time. His extensive industry experience, deep understanding of acre’s culture, and proven track record make him uniquely qualified to be our Interim CEO," commented Tzachi Wiesenfeld, Chairman of the Acre Board of Directors.
“I am excited and thankful to join the Acre family. Acre is a leading player in physical and digital security with tremendous potential underpinned by its best-in-class tech stacks, a strong culture of innovation, and a commitment to customer service excellence. I look forward to working with Acre’s exceptional partners and customers, as well as collaborating with our talented team, to advance our shared mission of reshaping security together,” said Kumar Sokka, of Acre.