George Schindler, president of CGI Federal
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 by Lisa Singh | No Comments
As president of CGI Federal, George Schindler leads a team that leverages market-leading services and offerings into a managed services model in conjunction with federal government partners. The results speak for themselves; CGI is tracking to double digit growth for this fiscal year. But Schindler has even bigger plans for CGI Federal. In the following Q&A, Schindler talks about where he sees the company in five years, and what it needs to do to reach that point. He also weighs in on navigating the uncertainties associated with the natural cycles of government, especially during an election year.
Tell us about your role at CGI Federal?
George Schindler: I am the President.
How large is the business unit?
George Schindler: About 1,100 members. We refer to our employees as members because we are all considered to be owners of the business.
How is CGI Federal different from CGI overall as a company?
George Schindler: CGI is a Canadian company, based in Montreal. CGI Federal was created as a wholly owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI in order to allow the company to more effectively sell to the federal market and pursue work that requires security clearances. At the same time, our goal is to leverage the full depth and breadth of CGI solutions and capabilities globally.
