Bluebeam Inc., leading developer of innovative technology solutions for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, announces the appointment of Chief Technical Officer Don Jacob as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Jacob succeeds Richard Lee, who co-founded the company in 2002 and remained CEO following the company’s acquisition by Nemetschek SE in 2014. After remaining at Bluebeam for the last two years to ensure the company's continued success, Lee has exited as part of a transition designed to unlock the next level of investment and innovation for the company.
Jacob provided technology leadership at Bluebeam from the company’s inception, and has played a primary role in the evolution of the company’s AEC-focused solutions from their first release, Push Button PDF, to the more recent introduction of the cloud-based collaboration subscription solution, Studio Prime. His twenty-five years of software development experience, combined with his consummate knowledge of Bluebeam’s industry position and culture, have established Jacob as a natural choice for interim CEO. Jacob will retain his position as CTO during the transition period.