CGI names Tim Hurlebaus as new CEO as François Boulanger retires

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. says company veteran Tim Hurlebaus has been named president and chief executive.

He succeeds François Boulanger, who is retiring from the top job after 30 years at CGI.

The consulting firm says the appointment of Hurlebaus, who will also join the CGI board, is effective immediately.

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.

He has spent the last two years as CGI’s president and chief operating officer with responsibility for the company’s operations across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

CGI provides information technology and business consulting services to companies around the world.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 12, 2026.