Unsere leitende Geschäftsführung bei BSI Group

Skills and opportunities
Susan Taylor Martin joined the Board and was appointed Chief Executive in January 2021. Susan has led a range of information, publishing and software businesses, first at Reuters and then at Thomson Reuters. Most recently, as President of its Global Legal Business based in New York, she led the transformation of its online information service into an AI-enabled suite of digital and SaaS offerings. She has experience of the consumer, leisure and hospitality sector having been a Non-Executive Director of Whitbread PLC. She also possesses a strong network across a wide range of businesses, as former Chair of the London Council of the Confederation of British Industry.

Other appointments
Susan is Non-Executive Director of the University of Cambridge Press
& Assessment Board.

Fähigkeiten und Erfahrung
Dr. Scott Steedman trat im Januar 2012 der Gruppe bei und wurde im Oktober 2012 in den Vorstand berufen. Als Ingenieur von Beruf begann er seine Karriere als Fellow und Dozent an der University of Cambridge, bevor er in die Industrie wechselte, wo er über 20 Jahre als Berater im Bereich Bauwesen tätig war. Er war von 2009 bis 2015 nicht-exekutives Vorstandsmitglied der Port of London Authority und diente von 2013 bis 2017 als Vizepräsident (Politik) des Europäischen Komitees für Normung (CEN) und von 2017 bis 2021 der Internationalen Organisation für Normung (ISO).

Pietro Foschi ist für die Umsetzung der Drei-Jahres-Strategie von BSI und die Maßnahmenentwicklung der Managementsystemzertifizierungs-Sparte verantwortlich. Vor seinem Einstieg bei BSI im September 2014 war Pietro vierzehn Jahre für Bureau Veritas tätig, wo er strategische und operative Funktionen mit internationalen Dimensionen bekleidete. Davor arbeitete er bei Mercer Management Consulting als Partner der Niederlassung in Paris.

Manuela was appointed in July 2018, having joined BSI in April 2017 to head up its healthcare sector strategy as Managing Director of Healthcare. Manuela has over twenty years of leadership experience in the global life sciences sector including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, and other related fields. Her extensive experience includes positions as Managing Director, NovaPrep and Lab Services at Novacyt; Group Commercial Director, Johnson Matthey/Macfarlan Smith; and Director positions at Johnson & Johnson/Janssen and Boehringer Ingelheim. Manuela worked internationally in cancer research prior to her corporate career.

Harold was appointed in February 2019, having been leading P&Ls and growth initiatives across various geographies and business units for the previous two decades, at country and regional levels. Harold started his career in sales and marketing with GE Healthcare, before joining International SOS where he undertook a variety of senior leadership roles, including Regional Managing Director for Asia. Harold brings deep experience of the Asia Pacific region alongside his sales, marketing and commercial leadership expertise.

Alison Sharp wurde im April 2020 zum Group HR Director ernannt. Sie verfügt über umfassende Personal- und Führungserfahrung in komplexen börsennotierten globalen Unternehmen in APAC, EMEA und Nordamerika, wie Experian plc, Orica Limited, Rolls Royce plc, BAe Systems, Cabot Inc und Brambles Limited. Sie bringt direkte Erfahrung in vielen unserer Schlüsselindustrien mit, darunter Luft- und Raumfahrt, Spezialchemikalien, Fertigung, Versorgungsunternehmen und Infrastrukturunternehmen sowie in letzter Zeit Daten- und Informationsdienste, bei denen digitale Fähigkeiten ein Schlüsselmerkmal sind.

Darryl was appointed in April 2020. He brings extensive experience of digital transformation where data and technology combine to deliver strategic business advantage. Darryl has held a number of CIO roles within global businesses, most recently as Group CIO for DS Smith plc, a global FTSE100 packaging manufacturer and a leader in sustainability. Darryl brings extensive IT and leadership experience from his time at Amey Group, De La Rue, and the Financial Services Authority.

Fähigkeiten und Erfahrung
Sara wurde im Januar 2022 ernannt und trat dem Vorstand bei. Sara verfügt über mehr als 25 Jahre Finanzerfahrung sowie erhebliche Kenntnisse im Skalieren von B2B-Unternehmen und digitaler Transformation. Zuletzt war sie als Senior Vice President of Finance für die Finanzfunktionen bei Expedia Group Inc, einem globalen Reise-Technologieunternehmen, verantwortlich und diente vier Jahre zuvor als Chief Finance Officer von Expedia Partner Solutions, der weltweiten B2B-Division innerhalb von Expedia. Sara hat verschiedene Finanzpositionen innegehabt, darunter Commercial Finance & FP&A Director bei Costa Coffee, Group Financial Controller für Sage Group PLC und Vice President sowie European CFO von Orbitz WorldWide Inc.

Weitere Vorstandspositionen
Nicht-exekutives Vorstandsmitglied und Vorsitzende des Prüfungsausschusses der Aptitude Software Group PLC.

Jonathan was appointed in January 2022. He brings a wealth of experience from global FTSE 100 companies, including WPP and Pearson where he defined and implemented strategies that put clients at the heart of the business and harnessed the potential of digital technology and data. Jonathan started his career in aerospace engineering, before moving to consulting at Heidrick & Struggles and KPMG. He founded an award-winning advisory firm, Tyler Mangan, before moving into corporate leadership roles.

Magdalena was appointed General Counsel in January 2022, having worked within the BSI legal function since 2017, primarily as Legal Director for Group & Knowledge Solutions. Magdalena commenced her career as a financial broadcast journalist with the BBC, producing and outputting news for programmes including BBC Breakfast, BBC World, the News Channel and Radio 4’s Today programme.

Prior to joining BSI, Magdalena was head of Legal at the Pinewood Studios Group with a particular specialism in media, IP and film finance.

Sergio joined the team 18 July 2021 in an interim capacity whilst the search for a permanent appointment is completed.  He has over 30 years professional services experience spanning roles with IBM as Executive Partner, DXC Technology as Senior Managing Partner, Infosys Consulting as Senior Partner and Accenture as a Partner. Sergio is based in the UK, although he has worked in a wide variety of countries including the UK, South Africa, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, Chile, the USA, Finland, and Singapore

Anne joined BSI in 2001 following an extensive career in Publishing and stepped up in an interim capacity on 1^st June 2021 from her substantive role as Director of Sectors within the Knowledge Solutions division whilst the search for a permanent appointment is concluded. She has significant experience of BSI, the Knowledge division and standards development.