Acre’s vision for growth, bolsters leadership team to meet increased demand for secure and flexible security solutions

John Skowronski

To support sustained growth, Acre has appointed John Skowronski as President of the Americas. Skowronski is a respected business executive and technology leader with more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles. 

He most recently served as President of Stanley Security North America, where he oversaw the company’s operations for the US, Canada, and Mexico. Throughout his career, he has held senior-level roles with ADT, Tyco International, UTC, and Stanley Black and Decker.

Comprehensive transformation process

I see great potential ahead given its leading position in the security and transformation process it is taking"

“The Acre organisation has a long legacy and a strong brand,” Skowronski said. “I see great potential ahead given its leading position in the security and the comprehensive transformation process it is currently undertaking."

"I look forward to being part of its ongoing journey and to developing stronger operations together as a team.”

Darren Learmonth

Darren Learmonth joins the company as its Chief Technology Officer. Learmouth is an experienced technology leader with a demonstrated history of product development and innovation within the security and the Internet of Things segments.

A security industry expert, he has held executive roles with Nortek, HID, Assa Abloy, and Silicon Labs.

Tom Morselli

Tom Morselli joins Acre as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources. A data-driven and process-oriented leader, Morselli strives to minimise friction points to drive success. 

With more than 25 years of experience in implementing scalable human resources programs for leading brands like Bluewolf, PulsePoint, and Kaplan, he will work to create HR strategies that support Acre’s rapidly scaling, fast-paced, and collaborative environment.

Innovation investments 

Acre’s investments in innovation and personnel follow a strong year in which the company extended its presence globally and secured significant deals across the education, retail, healthcare, corporate, and proptech markets.

It recently boosted its product portfolio with the acquisitions of PremiSys and SISCO.

Leadership expansion 

To put us in a better position to execute our strategy, the expansion of the leadership team became a top priority"

“To put us in a better position to execute our strategy of growth through organic and industry consolidation, the expansion of the leadership team became a top priority,” said Don Joos, CEO of Acre. 

“The addition of industry veterans, and top talent from outside the industry, provides us with a unique blend of experience and capabilities to allow us to focus on the size of the opportunity ahead of us.  I am delighted to be welcoming John, Darren, and Tom to the team.”

Cloud-based and cyber-secure offerings

With an increased demand for reliable, cyber-secure access control solutions, Acre continues to look for opportunities for market consolidation while delivering comprehensive solutions to meet a variety of customer requirements.

New mobile applications, such as ACT Mobile, and cloud-based access control offerings support the demand for future-proof security solutions that are simple to scale, manage, and deploy.