# Wes Simmons

> Wes Simmons is a construction software executive and executive chairman at Amodal. A former quantity surveyor, he led the 2013 management buyout of Sage Construction that created Eque2 and became its first chief executive. Eque2 revenue grew from £5 million to £15 million during his four years running the business. He became GroupBC CEO in 2018, ahead of its acquisition by Bentley Systems in 2020.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman at Amodal
- **Organizations:** Amodal, Eque2 Ltd, GroupBC, Sage Construction, Bentley Systems, SAP, Unisys, Misys, Open ECX
- **Known for:** Led Eque2’s 2013 management buyout from Sage., Oversaw Eque2’s reported annual revenue growth from £5 million to £15 million over four years., Led GroupBC before its 2020 acquisition by Bentley Systems.

## Career timeline

- **Early career; dates not established** — Started as a quantity surveyor; subsequently worked in construction IT, including SAP, Unisys and Misys.
- **2012** — Publicly identified as general manager at Sage Construction.
- **2013** — Led the management buyout of Sage Construction, completed 30 April for £2.5 million; became chief executive of the renamed Eque2.
- **2013–2017** — Ran Eque2 for four years, during which reported annual revenues increased from £5 million to £15 million.
- **2018** — Appointed CEO of GroupBC in January, succeeding founder Sanjeev Shah in day-to-day operational management.
- **2020** — Was GroupBC CEO when Bentley Systems announced its acquisition on 11 March.
- **2025** — Appointment as Amodal executive chair reported on 30 May, alongside Stuart Bell as CEO.

## Achievements

- Led Eque2’s 2013 management buyout from Sage.
- Oversaw Eque2’s reported annual revenue growth from £5 million to £15 million over four years.
- Led GroupBC before its 2020 acquisition by Bentley Systems.
- Appointed executive chair of Amodal in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Named executive chair at Amodal alongside CEO Stuart Bell; the current Amodal team page continues to list him as executive chairman.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/wessimmons1

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