SGS SA Company Description
SGS SA provides inspection, verification, testing, certification, and quality assurance services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.
It operates in five segments: Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Industries & Environment, Natural Resources and Knowledge.
The company provides laboratory testing, product inspection and consulting, process assessment, technical and transactional assistance; digital solutions, which include cybersecurity, the internet of things, digital platform, and mobile application services.
In addition, it offers a range of testing, inspection and certification solutions for the crop science, food, health science, and cosmetics and hygiene industries; field services, technical assessment and advisory services; and services related to industrial, public health and safety, environmental testing, and public mandates.
Further, it provides certification, training, supply chain assurance, technical consulting, and ESG assurance services; and laboratory outsourcing, commodities logistics, geochemistry, metallurgy, sustainability, and market intelligence solutions.
The company serves the agriculture and food, chemical, construction, consumer and retail, energy, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, public, and transportation sectors.
SGS SA was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Country | Switzerland |
Founded | 1878 |
Industry | Consulting Services |
Sector | Industrials |
Employees | 95,244 |
CEO | Geraldine J. M. Picaud |
Contact Details
Address: 1 Place des Alpes Geneva Switzerland | |
Phone | 41 22 739 91 11 |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | SGSN |
Exchange | SIX Swiss Exchange |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | CHF |
ISIN Number | CH0002497458 |
SIC Code | 8734 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Geraldine J. M. Picaud | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Marta Vlatchkova | Chief Financial Officer |
David Plaza | Chief Information Officer |
Ariel Bauer | Head of Communications, Sustainability and Investor Relations |
Olivier Merkt | Senior Vice President of Legal, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Security |
Martin Oesch | Group General Counsel |
James Roberts | Chief People Officer |
Jeffrey McDonald | Head of Business Assurance |
Teymur Abasov | Head of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa |
Malcolm Reid | Head of Europe |