CHICAGO--()--Aeris, a global leader in AI-powered cellular IoT platforms and solutions, named Aziz Benmalek as its new CEO and board director. Benmalek, a seasoned tech executive, brings to Aeris more than two decades of extensive global business, cloud, cybersecurity, software and go-to-market (GTM) expertise. His successful track record of maximizing market opportunities, developing high-performing organizations and building multibillion-dollar businesses positions Aeris to accelerate its already rapid growth.

Aeris is one of the largest IoT connectivity management platform (CMP) SaaS providers, in a market category Berg Insight reports is poised to reach $1.8 billion by 2029. Aeris’ IoT platform and Aeris Mobility Suite (AMS) serves 7,000 enterprise customers, 30 mobile operator partners, and more than 80 million IoT devices in nearly 200 countries. Aeris counts among its partners many of the world’s top communications service providers, including Orange, KDDI, Swisscom, Verizon, Bell, SingTel, Telia, Ooredoo, and Bridge Alliance and other leading global businesses such as Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Volkswagen Group of America.

“I am proud to have Aziz, a veteran industry executive, to lead the next phase of Aeris as CEO and board director,” said Marc Jones, who will continue serving as co-CEO during the transition of the Office of the CEO and remain as Aeris board chair. “We are growing and profitable – and now have an amazing new leader in Aziz, who has scaled businesses at some of the world’s biggest, most successful companies.”

Before joining Aeris, Benmalek was president at Sage North America, a multibillion-dollar software firm. Prior to that, he was vice president and channel chief for worldwide indirect sales, partners and business development at Splunk. Benmalek also spent 22 years at Microsoft. He was Microsoft’s vice president of worldwide cloud services and hosting, an organization he was instrumental in creating and growing into a $4 billion business.

At Aeris, Benmalek is focused on expanding the company’s reach, bringing to market new value-added services to the IoT Accelerator Platform and enhancing the connected vehicle experience to meet the needs of customers and partners looking for innovative solutions that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, provide sustainability and drive ROI.

“I couldn’t be more excited to lead the amazing team at Aeris,” said Benmalek. “IoT represents one of the most dynamic opportunities in technology today, and Aeris has established itself as an IoT innovator and market leader. Our IoT platform delivers security, insights and analytics to enable many of the world’s biggest companies to unlock new opportunities. We’re now doubling down on our IoT platform investments to secure and enable differentiation for our customers and partners while increasing Aeris’ competitive advantage.”

To meet Benmalek at Mobile World Congress, where Aeris will be in Hall 7 Stand 7A9Ex, please reach out to the media contact listed below. And watch for more news from Aeris, coming soon.

About Aeris

For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across automotive, utilities and energy, fleet management and logistics, medical devices and manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners and 80 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris, one of the largest connectivity management platforms and largest known eSIM orchestrators, powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance and drive growth. To learn how Aeris IoT Accelerator Platform, Aeris IoT Watchtower and Aeris Mobility Suite can secure and supercharge your critical IoT programs, visit aeris.com and follow us on LinkedIn.