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Recently retired President and CEO of TD Bank,
America's Most Convenient Bank® brings three decades of leadership
experience in financial services
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 3, 2017
/PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mike Pedersen as
a new member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Pedersen recently
retired from his role as President and CEO of TD Bank, America's
Most Convenient Bank®, which is a top 10 bank in the United States. During his time as CEO, the
bank outgrew its U.S. competition, increasing profits
substantially, gaining market share and building an admired brand.
Mr. Pedersen will join the company's Audit and Risk Management
Committee.
"We are honored to have Mike on our Board," said Founder and
Executive Chairman Serge Godin.
"With three decades of experience as a leader in the financial
services sector, he will bring valuable insight as we continue to
pursue our strategic objectives and deliver value to our clients,
professionals and shareholders."
Mr. Pedersen serves as a director on several boards and is
engaged in advisory work. In addition, he continues his
longstanding involvement in environmental causes, community work,
and the Personal Philanthropy Project, a multi-stakeholder
initiative he co-founded to encourage greater charitable giving
among Canadians.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth
largest independent information technology and business process
services firm in the world. Approximately 70,000 professionals
serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers
across the Americas, Europe and
Asia Pacific, leveraging a
comprehensive portfolio of services, including high-end business
and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and
maintenance and infrastructure management, as well as 150 IP-based
services and solutions. With annual revenue in excess of
C$10 billion and an order backlog
exceeding C$20 billion, CGI shares
are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website:
www.cgi.com.
SOURCE CGI Group Inc.