EXTON, PA, Oct 9, 2025 – Bentley Systems has named Cate Lochead as chief marketing officer (CMO). Lochead brings more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software marketing, with a background in AI innovation. She previously served as CMO for companies in the AI, data, and security sectors.
Earlier in her career, she led marketing teams at Oracle and Intuit. She has experience positioning new technologies to improve market visibility and adoption.
Nicholas Cumins, Bentley CEO, said, “AI is transforming how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. Appointing Cate as CMO strengthens our leadership at this pivotal moment; her experience will help infrastructure professionals connect AI innovation to measurable outcomes – where efficiency, quality, and reliability matter most.”
Source: Bentley Systems
About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems, founded in 1984, develops software for infrastructure engineering with a focus on supporting the design, construction, and operation of critical assets across transportation, water, energy, urban, and utility sectors. Its solutions are used globally by engineers, architects, constructors, and asset owners across various disciplines and project phases. The company provides integrated tools for modeling, simulation, project delivery, and asset performance management. A key area of focus is enabling digital twins to improve data integration and decision-making throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. Bentley’s software supports workflows across multiple engineering domains, helping users manage complexity and improve the reliability and resilience of infrastructure systems. Headquartered in Exton, PA, Bentley Systems operates in 40 countries with a workforce of around 5,500 employees. It serves approximately 41,000 customers in 190 countries. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, the company reported revenues of about $1.4 billion, reflecting its continued role in advancing infrastructure technologies on a global scale.