CGI Federal, a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc. (CGI), (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A) today announced that it has named George Schindler as the head of its CGI Federal business unit.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Schindler was the U.S. Lead of CGI's Banking and Investments Industry Group, the largest industry group within CGI. He also led the company's New York/New Jersey Business Unit.
Mr. Schindler is a veteran Information Technology executive with over twenty years of consulting experience for Government and Commercial entities. He began his career with CGI in 1985, working in its Federal sector division providing services to several key federal civilian agencies such as the Department of State, Department of Defense and Federal Intelligence Agencies. He is a graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Computer Science.
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal (www.cgi.com/usfederal) is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., dedicated to providing effective IT solutions for federal government agencies by combining over 30 years of government experience and technology skills. Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 24,500 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in Canada and the U.S., Europe and India. CGI's annualized revenue run rate is currently $3.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) and at June 30, 2006, CGI's order backlog was $13.3Â billion (US$11.9 billion). CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices.
For more information contact:
Peter Cutler
Director, Communications CGI Federal
peter.cutler@cgi.com
(703) 633-8973
