CGI Names Tim Hurlebaus as New President and CEO

Technologymagazine · May 15, 2026 · 470 words · By Alice Chambers

AI Strategic Integration Corporate Leadership Transition Institutional Stability

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CGI has announced the appointment of Tim Hurlebaus as its new President and CEO, succeeding the retiring François Boulanger. The announcement highlights Hurlebaus's extensive experience within the company and his intended focus on AI-driven growth.

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What happened

CGI Names Tim Hurlebaus as New President and CEO CGI has officially announced a leadership transition, appointing Tim Hurlebaus as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Why it matters

Tim, who also joins the Board of Directors, steps into the role following his successful tenure as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Common ground

He succeeds François Boulanger, who is retiring after a distinguished 30-year career with the company.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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Claim 1: “CGI has officially announced a leadership transition, appointing Tim Hurlebaus as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.”

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Multiple independent sources, including CGI's official website, Business Fortune, and a press announcement, confirm Tim Hurlebaus has been appointed President and CEO effective immediately.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tim Hurlebaus appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. 5 min read. CGI Montreal.Prior to his appointment as COO, Mr. Hurlebaus led each of CGI’s strategic business units serving clients in the…
https://www.cgi.com/en/cgi-announces-leadership-transition

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web search NEUTRAL — Tim Hurlebaus has been appointed President and CEO of CGI Inc., a major change in leadership at one of the biggest IT and consulting organizations in Canada, marking a major CGI CEO change.
https://bizfortune.com/2026/05/cgi-ceo-change-tim-hurlebaus-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Board of Directors of CGI Inc. has appointed Tim Hurlebaus as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
https://startuprise.io/cgi-announces-tim-hurlebaus-as-presid…

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Claim 2: “Having overseen operations in the US, UK and Australia – regions that generate nearly 50% of CGI’s annual revenue”

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The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (discussing EU budgets and IRS EINs) and do not contain information regarding CGI's revenue distribution by region.

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web search NEUTRAL — A fierce budget battle is brewing in Brussels as the European Parliament pushes for nearly €200 billion more in the EU’s next long-term budget, setting up a clash with Ursula von der Leyen and fiscall…
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-faces-budge…

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web search NEUTRAL — In the "United States Computer Radiators market", the main focus is on keeping costs low and getting the most out of resources. Market research provides details on what people want (demand) and what's…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/foreign-opportunities-market-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mail to Internal Revenue Service, Attn: EIN International Operation, Cincinnati, OH 45999. You can apply only for 1 EIN per day, whether online or by phone, mail or fax. Back to top. Who is a responsi…
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/employer-identification-numbe…

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Claim 3: “For over 50 years, clients have trusted CGI to deliver their most complex, mission-critical projects.”

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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (discussing computer-generated imagery and Wikipedia's general purpose) and do not confirm the operational age of CGI Inc.

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web search NEUTRAL — Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is a specific application of computer graphics for creating or improving images in art, printed media, simulators, videos and video games.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-generated_imagery

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web search NEUTRAL — Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.There are no small contributions: every edit counts, every donation co…
https://www.wikipedia.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — This stuff then has to be painted and made to look photoreal. That process started over half a year before the actual animation started. Then, after tons and tons of iterations and adjustments, when e…
https://mountcg.com/why-is-cgi-so-expensive/

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Claim 4: “With more than 35 years of experience in IT consulting services, Tim has been a champion of CGI’s client proximity model”

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The Globe and Mail and Business Fortune both explicitly state that Tim Hurlebaus has more than 35 years of experience in IT consulting services.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Hurlebaus has the leadership and experience to guide CGI’s growth in this AI-first era, Ms. Godin said.Mr. Hurlebaus started his career at CGI as a developer and consultant and has more than 35 ye…
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cgi-names-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hurlebaus previously served as Chief Operating OfficerMore than 35 years of experience in IT consultingImmediate transition into CEO and board role
https://bizfortune.com/2026/05/cgi-ceo-change-tim-hurlebaus-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2. Tim Hurlebaus, CGI Federal.With over 25 years of experience, Chen provides a vision for the company's day-to-day activities and operations, which has ultimately led to double-digit annual growth ev…
https://www.theconsultingreport.com/the-top-25-government-it…

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Claim 5: “Tim, who also joins the Board of Directors, steps into the role following his successful tenure as President and Chief Operating Officer.”

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The appointment to the Board of Directors is confirmed by the official announcement. His previous role as President and COO is confirmed by the Globe and Mail and other reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — CGI Inc. is a Canadian multinational information technology consulting and software development company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. CGI went public in 1986 with a primary listing on the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CGI_Inc.

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web search NEUTRAL — Guided by CGI’s ownership culture, we help clients achieve tangible outcomes, CGI Partners build fulfilling careers, and shareholders realize superior returns. Serge Godin Serge GodinFounder of CGI an…
https://www.cgi.com/en/about-us/leadership

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Claim 6: “Executive Chair of the Board, Julie Godin”

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CGI's official website and TipRanks confirm Julie Godin is the Executive Chair of the Board of Directors.

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web search NEUTRAL — Julie Godin is Executive Chair of the CGI Board of Directors. Today, CGI is one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world and operates in more than 400 metro ma…
https://www.cgi.com/en/about-us/leadership/julie-godin

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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Godin currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board and Executive Vice-President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development.On behalf of CGI's Board, I congratulate Julie on her appointment as Exec…
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/julie-godin-named-exec…

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web search NEUTRAL — Julie Godin was appointed executive chair of the CGI (GIB) board of directors, effective after its annual general meeting of shareholders. In conjunction with Godin’s appointment, CGI founder Serge Go…
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/cgi-announces-julie-go…

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Claim 7: “He succeeds François Boulanger, who is retiring after a distinguished 30-year career with the company.”

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Both The Globe and Mail and BNN Bloomberg confirm that Tim Hurlebaus succeeds François Boulanger, who is retiring after 30 years with the company.

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web search NEUTRAL — He succeeds François Boulanger, who is retiring from the top job after 30 years at CGI.He has spent the last two years as CGI's president and chief operating officer with responsibility for the compan…
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cgi-names-tim-hurlebaus-ce…

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web search NEUTRAL — François Boulanger, a 30-year veteran of the company, served as its chief executive for less than two years.Effective immediately, he will replace François Boulanger, who is retiring, CGI said in a st…
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cgi-names-t…

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Claim 8: “His journey with the firm began as a developer and consultant, eventually leading to decade-long membership on the senior executive team”

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BNN Bloomberg, CGI.com, and the official announcement all confirm he started as a developer and consultant and has been on the senior executive team for over a decade.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hurlebaus started his career at CGI as a developer and consultant and has been a member of CGI’s senior executive team for over a decade.‘Decade-long’ renovation project underway at Pearson airport. T…
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/05/12/cgi-names-ti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Hurlebaus began his career at CGI as a developer and consultant.CGI Fiscal 2025 reported revenue is CA$15.91 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at …
https://www.cgi.com/en/cgi-announces-leadership-transition

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web search NEUTRAL — Tim Hurlebaus started his career at CGI Inc. as a developer and consultant.For more than a decade, as part of the senior executive team, he helped shape CGI’s growth strategy across consulting, system…
https://startuprise.io/cgi-announces-tim-hurlebaus-as-presid…

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