Background
Gils, Gilbert Jan Van was born on May 16, 1938 in Merksem, Belgium. Son of Corneel and Adele (Hufkens) Van Gils.
Gils, Gilbert Jan Van was born on May 16, 1938 in Merksem, Belgium. Son of Corneel and Adele (Hufkens) Van Gils.
Graduate in marketing, Trade and Technology School, Antwerp, 1958; postgraduate, U. Antwerp, 1974-1977.
Service engineer, Gevaert Photo Products, Antwerpen, 1961-1963; photolab manager, Unicolor Company, Brussels, 1963-1966; photolab manager, LTPP Company, Valence, France, 1966-1968; European field manager, Pako Corporation, Antwerpen, 1968-1973; managing director, Pako Europe, Antwerpen, 1973-1978; president, chief Executive officer, Ampaco/Amdipro Company, Antwerpen, since 1979. Co-founder CPAC Europe, N.V., 1980. Founder N.V. ACMIS, 1995.
Served with Belgian military, 1958-1961.
Married Jacqueline Angeline Kreydt, August 7, 1962. Children: Pascale, Muriel.