Bureau Veritas Appoints Santiago Arias Duval as Executive Vice-President for the Americas

[John Brown]

Bureau Veritas Americas EVP Santiago Arias Duval has been appointed Executive Vice-President for the Americas region , effective November 17, 2025, in alignment with the company's revamped operating model introduced earlier this year.

Strategic Realignment Under New Regional Leadership​

Under its new structure effective since September 1, 2025 Bureau Veritas has reorganized its executive committee to grant regions greater autonomy and capacity for scalable product-line deployment. The creation of a dedicated Americas region seeks to capitalize on high-growth opportunities spanning North, Central, and South America while enabling stronger cross-selling across its global services.

In his new role, Arias Duval will report directly to CEO Hinda Gharbi and join the Group Executive Committee.

Leadership Profile: Proven Industrial Experience​

Santiago Arias Duval brings a rich industrial background to the role. Before joining Bureau Veritas, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Precision Technologies at Ingersoll Rand, where he led a variety of divisions including Industrial Pumps, Medical, Vacuum & Liquid Handling, and Life Sciences. During his tenure there, he delivered strong organic growth, managed acquisitions, and expanded EBITDA through operational excellence.

Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Danaher Corporation (Packaging Business Unit, X-Rite) and worked at Fluke (Danaher) and General Motors. He holds an MBA from MIT and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Leadership Vision & Growth Ambitions​

In welcoming Arias Duval, Hinda Gharbi, CEO of Bureau Veritas, said she believes his global operations experience and industrial track record will help drive performance across the Americas and support the company's LEAP I 28 strategy.

Arias Duval, in turn, expressed his excitement: he sees “significant opportunity for growth” in the Americas, anchored in Bureau Veritas's strengths in technical excellence, sustainability, innovation, and trust. He also committed to working closely with regional teams to deepen customer relationships and realize the ambitions of the LEAP I 28 roadmap.

What This Means for Bureau Veritas​

• Scaling Product Lines: With regional leadership empowered, Bureau Veritas aims to scale its global product lines faster through shared resources and stronger regional execution.
• Cross-Selling Opportunities: The new structure supports cross-selling of testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services across diverse sectors in the Americas.
• Regional Growth Focus: The Americas region becomes a strategic cornerstone for future growth, helping drive innovation, sustainability, and market penetration in high-potential geographies.

In summary, Santiago Arias Duval's appointment as EVP, Americas positions him as a central figure in Bureau Veritas's drive to deepen its presence and scale in the region. His track record in industrial leadership, combined with Bureau Veritas's newly realigned regional strategy, signals a strong commitment to growth and operational alignment.

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