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 markets across 40 countries worldwide. CGI partners with more than 5,500 clients globally to digitally transform their organizations through an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities: high-end IT and business consulting, systems integration, managed IT and business process services, and intellectual property solutions.
As part of her mandate, Ms. Godin guides and collaborates with the Board and the executive team to set the strategic direction of the company, including overseeing the development and execution of its rolling three-year strategic plan. She focuses on achieving results for and maintaining equilibrium among CGI’s three stakeholders—clients, CGI Partners and shareholders—to ensure each stakeholders’ long-term success.
Ms. Godin joined CGI in 2009. Prior to her appointment as Executive Chair, she incrementally assumed responsibility for leading a range of enterprise functions that drive the company’s long-term strategic direction and Build and Buy profitable growth strategy. These critical global functions span human resources, including the design of CGI’s executive compensation programs; strategic planning; mergers and acquisitions; business consulting; CIO; marketing and communications; security; procurement and global business shared services.
Earning a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Sherbrooke, Ms. Godin began her career in the field of corporate health. In 2004, she founded Oxygen, a company that manages comprehensive health and well-being programs in the workplace. As CEO, she drove the firm’s strategic planning and growth, overseeing all operations and working closely with major clients. Oxygen merged its activities with those of CGI to offer CGI Partners worldwide a complete range of health and well-being services.
From 2017 to 2021, Ms. Godin was a member of the Board of Directors of Canadian National, a transportation leader in North America. In 2000, she co-founded the Godin Family Foundation with a mission to alleviate poverty, promote education and improve the health of children and teens in need. Since its inception, the Foundation has helped more than 400 schools, hospitals, and youth organizations. She is also actively involved in multiple charitable organizations, notably acting as chair for fundraising and other campaigns to serve communities across Canada.