Since 1933

Mourik's journey began in 1933, when Johannes Mourik officially registered "the Mourik family business" with the Chamber of Commerce. However, our narrative starts even earlier. As early as 1921, Johannes was cycling from door to door in Groot-Ammers, setting up electrical installations. Entrepreneurship has always been in the Mourik DNA. By 1937, Johannes' brother, J.C. Mourik, joined as a co-owner.

Initially, the brothers' venture was centred around installing power lines, transitioning from above-ground to underground installations. Their business rapidly expanded from earthworks to road construction and infrastructure. Given Mourik's operations in the Europoort and Botlek regions, by 1957 offering industrial services to chemical and petrochemical companies was a natural progression. Mourik ventured internationally in 1974, marking the inception of our Belgian subsidiary, Mourik s.a., in Antwerp.

​Leadership and ownership today  

Since 2013, Mourik has been led by the third generation of the Mourik family, with Kees Jan Mourik as CEO and chairman of the Exective Board. Under his leadership, Mourik further developed into a forward-looking family business with a clear strategy and a strong foundation. 

As of 1 February 2026, Mourik will be led by Jan-Paul van den Bosch, who will build on this solid foundation. Ownership remains with the Mourik family. Kees Jan Mourik and his sister Marianne Mourik continue to be closely involved as shareholders and uphold the family DNA of the company. 

With a strong sense of responsibility for future generations, Mourik opts for controlled growth. The Route Mourik strategy serves as a living roadmap for this. Driven by the same entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude that made the company great, safety, sustainability and continuity are at the heart of everything we do.