MINNEAPOLIS, MN  -  East View Cartographic, Inc. today announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Verhaere as Office Director for its European facility.  Verhaere is charged with leading the opening of East View’s newest international office in Europe, East View Information Services, B.V., located in Arnhem, The Netherlands.  His initial focus will be a solutions-oriented one, with an emphasis on expanding EVC’s global rapid mapping and data sourcing capabilities for key EU markets.

According to Kent Lee, President and CEO of East View Cartographic, “We’re pleased and excited to add Paul to our already impressive roster of dedicated industry professionals.  Paul joins us with a strong and successful track record in acquisitions and project management for the Dutch military in particular and for NATO in general.  He knows intimately what customers in this important market segment require and expect.  We look forward to his contributions at East View as we continue to grow and improve in the ways we deliver value to our customers.”

Verhaere, a graduate of the Royal Netherlands Military Academy and officer in the Royal Netherlands Army for 16 years, was Chief Procurement Officer in the Royal Netherlands Army Geographic Agency (RNLAGA) in the Dutch Ministry of Defence. His cartographic experience includes extensive work managing the development of new products for special operations forces, mission commands, joint forces expeditions, and peace-keeping deployments.

About East View Cartographic, Inc.

East View Cartographic (EVC) is a leading provider of authoritative worldwide maps, geospatial data, as well as GIS services and solutions.  Since the company’s origins in the early 1990s, EVC has acquired a vast archive of global maps and geospatial data, including topographic maps, DEMs, imagery, vector data, geological maps, nautical charts, and related atlases and books.  The company’s extensive map and geospatial data supplier network allows quick access to products not in inventory.  In addition, EVC provides high-quality, cost-effective mapping and GIS services and solutions to support the production of new geospatial products, custom modification of existing data, and electronic organization of data.  To browse and purchase products online visit EVC Store at www.cartographic.com.