On December 12, 2024, exactly 30 years after its founding, the entire team bid farewell to their former CEO, founder, and inspirer during a heartwarming celebration.
December 12, 1994. With a head full of ideas, young geographer Vital Schreurs heads to the local notary's office. Moments later, he signs the founding deed of G.I.M. – Geographic Information Management. The hyphen and dots in the name would later become a minor regret. But the rest? That’s something he, along with all GIMmers, can be immensely proud of.
With vision and determination, Vital steered GIM from a niche player to a widely respected geo-expert in Belgium and beyond. Today, GIM boasts more than 80 employees and hundreds of clients across various sectors. As a champion of a strong geo-sector, Vital actively supported numerous initiatives, including Agoria Geo-ICT and Begeo.
In 2022, GIM became part of the Merkator Group. Vital took a step back to make way for a new generation. As a strategy and finance advisor, he continued to oversee financial matters and ensured a smooth transition.
On December 12, 2024, exactly 30 years after its founding, the entire team bid farewell to their former CEO, founder, and inspirer during a heartwarming celebration. The future of GIM was symbolically placed in the hands of the new generation.
Picture: Vital Schreurs (Founder and former CEO) and Christophe Adriaensen, CEO)
Vital leaves behind a thriving company, built on decades of expertise yet firmly focused on the future. With an ambitious team and under the wings of the Merkator Group, we continue our journey.