Francois Boulanger

President and Chief Executive Officer at CGI

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

I’m the President and CEO of CGI, where I lead a global team dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions and trusted business insights that create value for clients, employees, and shareholders. Throughout my extensive career at CGI, I have held progressive leadership roles. Most recently, as President and Chief Operating Officer, I led operations across Canada, the U.S. and Asia Pacific, while overseeing our internal digital strategy to best support clients worldwide. As Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer from 2014 to 2022, I oversaw global financial operations and key strategic functions including internal audit, investment management, and ESG initiatives. During this time, I also led transformational mergers with IMRGlobal, Cognicase, AMS, Stanley, and Logica integrating teams and capabilities to enhance our client offerings. It is an honor to help lead a company whose consultants are committed to helping our clients around the world achieve tangible and trusted business and mission outcomes. I welcome you to contact us through cgi.com to explore ways we can help your organization advance your goals. For prospective candidates, please visit cgi.com/careers to explore our available opportunities.

Experience

  • CGI (27 yrs 10 mos)
    • President and Chief Executive Officer at CGI
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • President and Chief Operating Officer
      Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      François oversees CGI’s operations in Canada, U.S. Commercial and State Government, Asia Pacific Global Delivery Centers of Excellence, and Global IP Solutions. François is a part of CGI’s Executive Management Committee, which oversees the implementation of the company’s enterprise-wide strategy. In addition, François continues to lead CGI’s Global CIO function, which is responsible for CGI’s digital strategy.

    • Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
      Oct 2014 - Sep 2022 · 8 yrs

      François led CGI’s global financial operations and the company’s investor relations strategy and activities worldwide. François was also responsible for CGI’s Global CIO function, which is responsible for the company’s enterprise digital strategy, as well as numerous functions that work to fulfill CGI’s high standards of business performance and core value of financial strength. These functions include internal audit, investment management, procurement, real estate and corporate social responsibility, one of CGI’s long-held core values.

  • Financial Controller at SHLSystem House
    May 1995 - Feb 1998 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Financial Controller at Alex Informatique
    Jun 1992 - Apr 1995 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Senior Auditor at Deloitte
    Sep 1988 - May 1992 · 3 yrs 9 mos