The board of directors of Acre Security has appointed Kumar Sokka as the company’s new chief executive officer effective June 15, 2025. John Skowronski will act as Interim CEO until June 15, 2025. Until assuming the CEO role next year, Sokka’s responsibilities will be Intrusion and Comnet, in respect of his contractual obligations.

Sokka joins Acre from LenelS2, where Acre said he successfully developed the organization to be customer-centric, innovative, and cloud-enabled. Prior to that, Sokka spent time at Rockwell Automation, where he built and led the digital business unit (software, hardware, and services). Throughout his 15 years at Rockwell, Sokka managed multiple global business and sales divisions and lived in various cities across North America and Asia. His leadership emphasized not only business growth but also developing and empowering teams, the announcement stated. Sokka began his career at Siemens, completing their leadership development program. Sokka holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a B.S. in industrial engineering from Purdue University and is currently residing in Austin, Texas.

Tzachi Wiesenfeld, chairman of the Acre board of directors said, “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 realizing 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.”

Sokka said, “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.”