CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the world’s largest independent IT and business consulting firms, announces the appointment of Niraj Sood as President of CGI operations in Finland, Poland, and the Baltic countries, effective October 1, 2025. Sood will lead a team of over 4,300 employees across five countries, with annual revenues exceeding 850 million Canadian dollars. He will succeed Leena-Mari Lähteenmaa as part of the company’s long-term and comprehensive succession plan. Lähteenmaa will serve as President until September 30, 2025, and will continue in an advisory role until the end of the calendar year before focusing on board work.
“Since joining CGI in 2023 as Senior Vice-President responsible for our manufacturing sector operations in Finland, Niraj has demonstrated the ability to support growth, operational excellence, and technological transformation for clients,” said Jean-Michel Baticle, CGI Chief Operating Officer and President, Western and Southern Europe. “In Finland, CGI is a market leader in IT services, supporting clients in delivering essential services to citizens and consumers. We are pleased that Niraj will take on this role and continue strengthening our position as a strategic partner to our clients.”
CGI is a leading IT and business consulting firm and a major employer in Finland, Poland, and the Baltic states. We continuously engage in attracting new talent to the IT industry, supporting digitalization to improve citizen services, and leveraging the latest technologies to foster our clients’ growth. We help clients harness digital transformation and rapidly evolving technology to unlock new growth opportunities,” said Niraj Sood. “I am honored to take on this role in such a well-managed and profitably growing organization and to lead a team of thousands of talented professionals, continuing to build on the high level of employee satisfaction that Leena-Mari has championed over the past years.”
“I have enjoyed working at CGI for the past 17 years in various leadership roles, including President of Finland, Poland and the Baltics and CEO of CGI Suomi over the last five years. I have decided to continue my career by serving on supervisory boards and supporting organizations in their digital transformations,” said Leena-Mari Lähteenmaa. “I am proud of what we have accomplished in recent years and look forward to the next chapter of my professional journey. I am confident that Niraj will effectively lead our organization toward a successful future.”
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Source: CEO.com.pl
