GFOS - a family business
with tradition
and a vision for the future

Foundation of GFOS

• GFOS is founded and officially entered in the commercial register.
• GFOS - Gesellschaft für Fabrik-Organisation und Softwareentwicklung mbH.
• The entry is made by Burkhard Röhrig, founder of GFOS mbH.
• Among the first customers are renowned companies such as REWE and Zentis.

The early years

• Gunda Cassens joins the company.
• She joins the GFOS team as Head of Strategic Software Development.
• Onken now also joins the GFOS customer base.

Establishment of X/TIME®

• X/TIME® is published on the market as a product name.
• Foundation of GFOS Systemhaus GmbH

Further development of X/TIME®

• The software  X/TIME® is developed further.
• It is given a professional and user-friendly interface.

Foundation of GFOS Technologieberatung GmbH

• GFOS Technologieberatung GmbH is founded. This subsidiary is later renamed GFOS Cloud & IT-Infrastructures GmbH.
• Francisco Pacheco manages the business.
• Objective: answering internal and external technical and technological questions and providing solutions.

15 years of GFOS

• GFOS celebrates its 15th anniversary.
• Balance sheet: almost 100 employees / annual turnover in the double-digit millions
• GFOS mbH is one of the most renowned software companies in Germany in the field of time management and MES.

"Business Oscar" for GFOS

• GFOS mbH wins the prize "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes".
• This prize is also known colloquially as the "Business Oscar".
• GFOS mbH was already a finalist the previous year.

20 years of GFOS

• GFOS celebrates its 20th anniversary. 
• Balance sheet: almost 140 employees / new branch office in Hamburg.
• The web application X/TIME® was implemented in Java.

Getting married

• Burkhard Röhrig and Gunda Cassens get married.
• The wedding takes place at Borbeck Castle in Essen.

X/TIME® becomes gfos

• 2011 is the most successful year in the company's history to date.
• Balance sheet: 50% more orders / 25% more turnover.
• The product name is modernized: X/TIME® becomes gfos.

Expansion of the GFOS brand

• GFOS Schweiz AG is founded. GFOS expands into new markets with this subsidiary.
• The in-house GFOS Academy aims to promote young talent in the STEM field.
• The GFOS Innovation Award is bestowed for the first time.

25 years of GFOS

• GFOS celebrates its 25th anniversary. 
• The overall appearance of the brand is modernized. This also includes a new logo.
• GFOS moves into a new, modern office building in the M1 business park (Essen).

Java Summercamp & Mobile

• GFOS organizes the first Java Summercamp at its headquarters with a total of 10 participants.
• Gunda Cassens-Röhrig takes over as Head of Product Management.
• The mobile workforce management software solution gfos is released.

Realignment of GFOS mbH

• GFOS expands its management team: Burkhard Röhrig and Gunda Cassens-Röhrig share the management.
• Katharina Röhrig joins the family business GFOS at the beginning of the year.
• The GFOS brand shines in new splendor: We present our new website and the new slogan "IT - inspired by you".

Innovations for the GFOS software

• GFOS presents the new software release gfos 4.8 at the first user forum since 2010.

New expertise for GFOS

• Dr. Olaf Zwintzscher becomes Head of Workforce & Security Development and Quality Assurance.

30 years of GFOS

• GFOS celebrates its 30th anniversary. 
• Mischa Wittek takes over as Head of Sales. 
• Together with Katharina Röhrig and Dr. Olaf Zwintzscher, he is appointed to the extended management of GFOS mbH.

Anniversary & management appointments

• With gfos.SmartTimeManager and gfos.SmartProductionManager, new solutions for SMEs are released.
• Gunda Cassens-Röhrig celebrates 30 years with the company.
• Katharina Röhrig becomes Head of Business Development.

Successful in spite of the Corona virus

• GFOS and Managing Directors Francisco Pacheco and Burkhard Röhrig are delighted about 20 years of GFOS Cloud & IT-Infrastructures GmbH.
• During the coronavirus pandemic, GFOS Cloud & IT-Infrastructures GmbH has kept GFOS operational and productive despite the challenges of remote working.

New management team

• Founder and Managing Director Burkhard Röhrig moves to the Advisory Board of GFOS mbH after 33 years.
• His wife Gunda Cassens-Röhrig is appointed Chairwoman of the Management Board of GFOS mbH. 
• Katharina Röhrig becomes Managing Director of GFOS mbH and GFOS Cloud & IT-Infrastructures GmbH.

New structures and innovations

• Mischa Wittek and Dr. Olaf Zwintzscher become part of the GFOS mbH management team.
• "Designing the Future of Work" becomes the official new GFOS slogan.
• The GFOS App is now available in all app stores.

Growth for Future

• Family succession continues under the motto "Growth for Future". Burkhard Röhrig is appointed Chairman of the Advisory Board. Gunda Cassens-Röhrig joins the Advisory Board of GFOS mbH.
• Dr. Ignace Van Meenen and Katharina Van Meenen-Röhrig assume the role of Co-CEOs within the Management Board together with Mischa Wittek and Dr. Olaf Zwintzscher.

New (personal) milestones

• GFOS Holding GmbH and GFOS Management-Beratung are founded.
• The new major release gfos 4.8plus is published.
• Katharina Van Meenen-Röhrig and Dr. Ignace Van Meenen get married.

35 years of GFOS

• GFOS celebrates its 35th anniversary. 
• The biggest relaunch of the GFOS brand to date takes place in autumn: from now on, a new logo and the color "Clear Petrol" define the appearance of GFOS. GFOS publishes a new website to match.