Management

Meet the members of CGI's management

MICHAEL E. ROACH - President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael E. Roach was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of CGI in 2006. Prior to this, he had served as President and Chief Operating Officer of CGI since 2002.

Mr. Roach continues to lead and execute CGI's "Build and Buy" profitable growth strategy, which has led to significant growth. Following the August 2012 acquisition of Logica, CGI's global footprint expanded to 40 countries with global delivery centers on four continents and 68,000 professionals worldwide.

Prior to joining CGI, Mr. Roach served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Sygma Inc., a Bell Canada subsidiary formed to provide services to Canada's full-service telecommunications companies. In 1998, he spearheaded the merger of Bell Sygma with CGI, effectively doubling the size of CGI. Mr. Roach's earlier career with Bell Canada spanned 25 years.

Mr. Roach sits on the board of directors of CGI and the Conference Board of Canada. He is also a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, as well as an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario.

Mr. Roach maintains an active involvement in the Montreal community by lending his support to various charitable projects and events.

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