Denver (Feb. 12, 2019) — Today, Axcient, a leader in business availability and cloud migration solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), announced the appointment of David Bennett as chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 4.
David Bennett, Axcient CEO
Bennett, the former chief revenue officer at Webroot, is a seasoned IT leader with a proven ability to take technology companies to the next level of revenue growth and innovation. Under his leadership, Webroot achieved 19 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth. With more than 20 years of experience, Bennett previously held international leadership roles at IT companies such as Lenovo, Sony and Kingston.
“David has a strong track record of leading successful transformations within the IT industry, and we are excited to welcome him to Axcient,” said Eric White, president at Axcient. “He has the knowledge, leadership and experience that will help Axcient partners accelerate growth and gain new momentum in a thriving industry.”
According to Markets and Markets, the global managed services market is expected to grow from $180.5 billion in 2018 to $282 billion by 2023. The major factor driving the managed services market include the need for specialized MSPs who can offer cloud-based managed services.
David Bennett, CEO-elect said, “With the high-growth opportunities in cloud-based managed services, I am energized about the dynamic ways we can help MSPs develop new business ventures. I am excited to lead such an outstanding team at Axcient as we continue to build a channel-centric company uniquely focused on solving the challenges of MSPs. Together, we look forward to reaching new milestones.”
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About Axcient
Axcient is an award-winning leader in business availability and cloud migration solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The Axcient Business Availability suite—which includes Replibit, BRC, CloudFinder, Anchor, Fusion, and the Axcient Cloud—enables MSPs to build secure technology stacks for their customers. Trusted by MSPs worldwide, Axcient protects businesses data and continuity in the event of security breaches, human error and natural disasters.
