Blue Marble Geographics welcomes Tom Urie as Chief Executive Officer
November 5, 2026
Hallowell, Maine November 5th, 2026 — Tom Urie joined Blue Marble Geographics as Chief Executive Officer in October 2026. He returns to the geospatial industry after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of FormAssembly. Across product and commercial roles, his work has centered on aligning products with customer needs and delivering value.
Tom was drawn to Blue Marble by the precision of its software and the expertise of the people who build and support it. Professionals choose Blue Marble to handle demanding geospatial work, and that trust will guide his approach to leading the company.
He joins as Blue Marble expands its office-to-field capabilities and subscription offerings across Global Mapper, Geographic Calculator, MAPublisher, and Avenza Maps. His focus is on making these products more valuable to the people who use them every day and making that value easier to realize.
Tom’s first months will focus on listening to customers and learning why they chose Blue Marble, how they use its software, and where it could better support their work. Customers will continue to work with the people they know and receive the support they rely on as the company builds on its commitment to precision, capability, and value.
About Blue Marble Geographics
Blue Marble Geographics®, the maker of Global Mapper, develops professional geospatial software that enables organizations to turn spatial data into real world action. Founded in 1993, the company specializes in spatial data processing, coordinate transformation, and LiDAR and photogrammetric point cloud processing, supporting professionals across industries including AEC, energy and natural resources, and defense and public sector. Its solutions are designed to reduce complexity, improve accuracy, and enable high precision analysis that drives real world execution.
About Avenza Systems, Inc.
Avenza Systems develops mobile mapping solutions that enable reliable field operations in complex environments. As a recognized leader in field mapping and navigation, the Avenza Maps® app supports GPS enabled positioning, map use and interaction, and field data collection, enabling organizations to capture, manage, and use geospatial data for high precision navigation and operational decision making in the field.
