Bureau Veritas Appoints Santiago Arias Duval as Executive Vice-President for the Americas
Bureau Veritas has appointed Santiago Arias Duval as Executive Vice-President for the Americas region, effective November 17, 2025. This move aligns with the company's new operating model introduced in September 2025.
Testing, inspection, and certification company Bureau Veritas announced on November 17, 2025, the appointment of Santiago Arias Duval as Executive Vice-President for the Americas. This strategic move is in line with the company's newly implemented operating model designed to enhance organizational alignment and regional focus.
The establishment of the Americas region is intended to capitalize on fast-developing market opportunities across North, Central, and South America. Bureau Veritas aims to leverage this new structure to scale solutions and services, optimize resource utilization across product lines, and strengthen its leadership position in high-growth markets within the region.
Reporting directly to CEO Hinda Gharbi, Arias Duval joins the Group Executive Committee. He holds an MBA from MIT and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. Prior to this appointment, Arias Duval served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Precision Technologies at Ingersoll Rand, where he held various leadership roles since joining in 2017.
CEO Hinda Gharbi expressed confidence in Arias Duval's capabilities to drive the company's growth agenda in the Americas. Arias Duval stated his honor in joining Bureau Veritas and looks forward to collaborating with the regional teams to accelerate growth and achieve the company's strategic objectives.