Dr. Sami Atiya holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Automation from the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology. He also holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering (Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Sensors) from the University of Wuppertal/Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, Germany.
Prior to his current role, he held various senior leadership positions in the Siemens Group, Harald Balzer & Partner, Robert Bosch – Blaupunkt and the Fraunhofer Institute Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. His experience covers a range of industry sectors, including medical technology, robotics and automation, software and logistics and transportation. Dr. Atiya has strong intercultural skills with experience in managing teams in international organizations, covering China, the Middle East, India, Japan, the USA and Europe. He has a proven track record in managing international acquisitions and business integration.
He will bring to the Board of SGS strong experience of leadership in sectors, which will undoubtedly contribute to the future development of SGS. He will be an independent member of the Board of Directors of the Company, with no ties to its management or significant shareholders.
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SGS SA is a Switzerland-based company that provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Inspection comprises checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, quality and quantity control, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Testing services are provided through a global network of testing facilities and test the quality, safety and performance of products against health, safety and regulatory standards. Certification services confirm if products, processes, systems or services are compliant with either national or international standards and regulations or customer defined standards. Verification focuses on ensuring that products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. Additionally, the Company offers training services through SGS Academy.
