About

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. In charge of a team of nine, Diego Llavero Rivera is the secretary general and secretary of the board of directors at SGS, having been with the company for more than 20 years. Described as ‘business-oriented’ and having ‘professional expertise and strong character’ by a nominating source, the legal team is structured and oriented to lawfully protect the properties and assets of each company within the SGS group. It is made up of a group of highly-qualified legal professionals, specialising in different areas of law and actively taking part in the company’s growth. For the past two years, the team has largely contributed to the expansion of the service portfolio group, and led the negotiation and completion of several key M&A transactions. The legal team has also successfully introduced a corporate compliance culture, providing mandatory trainings to employees of the company, including regular face-to-face training sessions. The team culture emphasises integrity, ethics and professionalism and prides to be considered as a real business partner. According to Llavero, ‘from the highest professional and legal standards, ethics and integrity are important when we provide services, they are also the key pillars of SGS group worldwide. We have managed to be considered within the organisation as a real business partner who contributes to the achievement of the targets, challenges and professional accomplishments set by the group’.