Nicholas Cumins has taken the helm at Bentley Systems as its new CEO, having previously served as the company’s COO since January 2022.

Cumins replaces Greg Bentley, the eldest of the five brothers who founded Bentley Systems, and becomes the first non-Bentley family member to lead the company.

Greg Bentley has transitioned to become Executive Chair of Bentley’s board of directors.

The 40-year-old company began life as a computer-aided design (CAD) software firm when it developed the MicroStation engineering application platform.

Bentley Systems has since grown to become one of the world’s leading providers of infrastructure engineering software, and during that time has completed more than 120 company acquisitions.

“Infrastructure is at a watershed moment. Despite the massive capital investment in infrastructure projects and jobs post pandemic, so much more remains to be done to make infrastructure more resilient,” said Cumins.

“Our ability to bridge that gap will literally determine the quality of life for generations to come. Fortunately, a paradigm shift in software is reshaping the landscape. AI-powered digital twin solutions are unlocking the value of data across the infrastructure lifecycle.”