QUEBEC CITY – Telecom service assurance provider Exfo Inc. has appointed Claude Seguin to its Board of Directors. Seguin, who has an extensive track record of working as a senior executive in the private and public sector, is currently Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development and Strategic Investments at CGI Group Inc. In his new role Seguin will be responsible for all merger and acquisition activities.
Prior to joining CGI in 2003, Seguin was President of CDP Capital – Private Equity, a unit of the Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec. From 1992 to 2000, he held the position of Executive Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Teleglobe Inc.
He also had a successful career in the public service, culminating with the title of Deputy Minister of the Quebec Finance Ministry for five years. He sits on several boards including COM DEV International Ltd. (retiring), HEC Montreal and Centraide of Greater Montreal.
The appointment of Seguin raises the number of members on EXFO's Board of Directors to six, including five independent members.
"I am pleased to welcome Mr. Seguin to our Board, since he brings to the table very strong credentials in business, acquisitions, strategic development, vision of the global economy and software industry, along with financial expertise and business savvy acquired over the last 20 years with technology companies," said Germain Lamonde, Exfo's Chairman, President and CEO. "Mr. Seguin's strong background in corporate development, value creation and business integration should prove to be invaluable assets as we seek to expand our presence in the telecom industry and increase value for our shareholders."
"Exfo is about to write an exciting chapter in its history, as mobile broadband expands on an exponential basis, and I am happy to offer strategic insights culled from my baggage of experience,” said Seguin.
Seguin holds a master's degree and Ph.D. in Public Administration from Syracuse University. He also earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from HEC Montreal.
