Simpro Group, a global provider of AI-powered field service solutions, has appointed Fred Voccola as Chairman and CEO. Voccola, known for transforming Kaseya into a $15 billion leader in SMB-focused managed services, will now lead Simpro in developing an AI-driven operating platform tailored for the commercial and residential trades.
“Commercial and residential trades — representing more than $150 billion in global economic activity — are the backbone of modern society,” Voccola says. “They build our homes and schools, maintain our hospitals, protect our businesses, keep air, water, and energy flowing; even the future of AI – the data centers, the servers, the cooling systems – relies on them. The trades build our world and keep us moving forward. Simpro builds the platform that pays them back.”
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Fred Voccola Named Simpro CEO, Driving AI Innovation to Boost Contractor Profitability
“Before Simpro, we were stuck with disconnected tools that slowed us down and hurt profitability. With Simpro’s unified platform, invoicing is faster, admin time is down, and our profits doubled,” says Amy Carnrick, former CEO of Foster Plumbing. “This platform doesn’t replace my work — it makes sure I get rewarded for it.”
Voccola succeeds Gary Specter, who has led Simpro Group since 2023. Specter will remain with Simpro to work with Voccola through Nov. 15 to ensure a smooth transition, then step up onto the board — staying fully invested in Simpro Group’s future. “We’ve built something powerful together,” Specter says. “This transition lets [Voccola] take the wheel, but I am still all in: as a board member, a shareholder, and someone who believes in what this team can achieve.”
Voccola will join other trades industry leaders and the Simpro ecosystem at Simprosium 2025, where he will share his vision for accelerating AI innovation and reshaping how trades businesses scale profitably.
