SGS SA - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on SGS SA’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into SGS SA's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Gilbert Ghostine
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Gilbert Ghostine has been the Chairman of the company since 2026. Currently, he also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sandoz since 2023. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Danone and of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Firmenich from 2014 to 2023.
Geraldine Picaud
Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive BoardMr. Geraldine Picaud has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of SGS since 2024. Prior to this, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of the company since December 2023. Previously, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of Holcim and the Chief Financial Officer of Essilor International. She also held senior executive positions at ED&F Man and at Safic Alcan.
Marta Vlatchkova
Chief Financial Officer Senior ManagementMs. Marta Vlatchkova has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since 2024. Prior to this, she served as the Chief Accounting Officer at Sandoz. Ms. Marta led Group Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis at Holcim. She also served as a Head of Group Financial Planning and Analysis at Essilor.
David Plaza
Chief Information Officer Senior ManagementMr. David Plaza has been the Chief Information Officer of the company since 2020. Prior to this, he served as Regional IT Head at Adecco Group, managing IT operations across diverse regions, including Iberia, the Nordics, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, Middle-East and North Africa.
Martin Oesch
Chief Legal Officer Senior ManagementMr. Martin Oesch has been the Chief Legal Officer of the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and in other key Legal roles at Barry Callebaut. Previously, worked in Corporate and M&A with two leading Swiss law firms.
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