Entrust Announces Leadership Transition: Tony Ball to Succeed Todd Wilkinson as CEO

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entrust, a global leader in providing identity-centric security solutions, announced the appointment of Tony Ball as its incoming Chief Executive Officer. Ball will replace Todd Wilkinson, who plans to retire on March 31, 2026, after 17 years leading the company.

“Tony is the right leader to take Entrust into the future, with a deep understanding of the business and alignment with our vision," said Todd Wilkinson.

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“I’m honored to work with leaders like Todd, Tony, and the entire senior leadership team,” said Bobby Mehta, Chair of the Entrust Board of Directors. “I’m pleased to see Tony step in to lead the organization, and I want to thank Todd and wish him the best in his retirement.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with the Entrust team and am confident that we have positioned the company for continued growth and success,” said Wilkinson. “Entrust is committed to the mission of enabling customers and partners to fight fraud and cyber threats with confidence. Tony is the right leader to take Entrust into the future, with a deep understanding of the business and alignment with our vision.”

Ball has been with Entrust for nine years and is currently President of the Payments & Identities business. He is an integral part of the Entrust senior leadership and has been a key driver of the company’s strategic growth plans. Ball has overseen the expansion and digital transformation of our issuance and identity businesses, integrating new capabilities in digital card issuance, identity orchestration, and identity verification. His leadership of the Entrust channel program has deepened global partnerships that are critical for growth.

“I’m honored to be taking on this role and am committed to making this a smooth transition,” said Ball. “Todd and the Entrust senior leadership team have established a strong foundation with exceptional talent. The world has never needed Entrust more than right now, and we are ready to meet the moment.”

Wilkinson joined the company in 2005 as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and was named CEO in 2008. During his tenure, the company grew to over $1B in annual revenues by expanding its footprint in the Digital Identity and Data Security markets. He also unified the company’s go-to-market approach under the Entrust brand.

Wilkinson will work closely with Ball and the senior leadership team over the next few quarters to ensure a seamless transition.

To learn more about Entrust and its leadership team visit: https://www.entrust.com/company/leadership.

About Entrust

Entrust fights fraud and cyber threats with comprehensive identity-centric security that protects people, devices, and data. Our solutions help enterprises and governments safeguard critical systems from every angle, enabling secure onboarding and issuance, providing everyday identity protection, and empowering them with 360-degree visibility and orchestration across keys, secrets, and certificates so they can transact and grow with confidence. Building on our decades as a pioneer and innovator in establishing trust, Entrust has a global partner network and supports customers in over 150 countries. For more information, visit www.entrust.com.