Tag: Kumar Sokka
Execute, simplify, unify: A look at Acre’s 2026 playbook
February 18, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
PLANO, Texas—When Acre Security CEO Kumar Sokka sent a letter to partners at the start of the year, the message was clear - 2025 was about listening; 2026 is about executing.
Sokka described the letter as a “full-circle moment” tied back to his first communication when he became CEO last June. “I’ve visited hundreds of customers and held partner sessions around the world,” he said. “This year’s letter was about closing the loop...
Wesco and Acre Security announce strategic distribution agreement
February 11, 2026SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Wesco International, a provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, has announced an agreement with Acre Security that establishes Wesco as a key distribution partner across the U.S.
The agreement will deliver Acre’s cloud-native access control platform and forthcoming intrusion solutions to more customers while accelerating the industry’s transition from on-premise systems to modern, subscription-based security...
Acre charts 2026 growth path with unified platforms and partner-centric strategy
January 7, 2026SSN Staff
PLANO, Texas— Acre Security is entering 2026 with a clear message to its global partners: the year ahead is about execution, simplification, and scaling together.
In a letter to partners, CEO Kumar Sokka detailed the company’s priorities for the coming year, building on strong momentum from 2025, when Acre’s cloud-native platforms delivered double-digit growth across access control, intrusion, and identity worldwide.
“That momentum is a direct result of your trust, partnership,...
‘We’re that bridge for our customers,’ Acre Security CEO Kumar Sokka says
July 14, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
PLANO, Texas—Newly appointed Acre Security CEO Kumar Sokka says his company is entering a transformative chapter that will lead to a better partner and customer experience through a unified platform and customer-first approach.
Sokka’s plans including taking the company's core platforms of access control, intrusion, and identity and visitor management and creating one unified platform, or what he terms “one UI/UX (User Interface/User Experience).”
“For...
Acre Security confirms Kumar Sokka as CEO to lead next phase of growth
June 16, 2025SSN Staff
PLANO, Texas—Acre Security, a global provider of integrated security technology, announced that Kumar Sokka has officially assumed the role of chief executive officer.
This transition marks the next step in a planned leadership evolution, reflecting Acre’s continued focus on long-term growth, innovation, and customer success, the company noted in its announcement.
Since joining Acre in 2024, Sokka has overseen two of the company’s core business units - Comnet and Intrusion...
Acre Security appoints Jon Nelson as senior vice president of engineering
June 5, 2025SSN Staff
PLANO, Texas—Acre Security, a global provider of cutting-edge security platforms, has announced the appointment of Jon Nelson as senior vice president of engineering.
With more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering and product development teams, Nelson will oversee acre’s global engineering strategy, platform transformation initiatives, and its consistent delivery of next-generation security solutions.
Nelson joins acre from Rockwell Automation,...
‘Go-to-market efficiencies and growth’ key to future acre security strategy
September 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—With its transformation now complete, acre security has opted for new leadership to execute the global solutions provider’s go-to-market strategy.
On Aug. 29, acre security announced that Kumar Sokka would be taking over as chief executive officer (CEO) effective June 15, 2025. John Skowronski, who had served as acre’s president of access and intrusion solutions, will act as interim CEO until Sokka can assume the role.
Sokka, who served as LenelS2 president and...
Acre appoints Sokka as new CEO, Skowronski as interim CEO
August 28, 2024SSN Staff
DALLAS — The Board of Directors of acre security announced that Kumar Sokka has been appointed new chief executive officer, effective June 15, 2025. Effective today, John Skowronski will act as interim CEO until June 15, 2025.
The company specified that until assuming the CEO role next year, Sokka’s responsibilities will be its Intrusion and ComNet solutions, in respect of his contractual obligations.
Sokka joins acre from LenelS2, where he served as president and general manager...
State of the Industry: ‘It’s an exciting time’
May 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—The regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of technology adoptions, and the growth in M&A were among the topics addressed during the State of the Industry panel discussion at PSA TEC 2024.
Moderated by Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network, the panelists for one of the more popular sessions at PSA TEC were: Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association (SIA); John Mack, executive VP, co-head of investment banking, head of mergers & acquisitions,...