SGS Management

Peter Hart
Managing Director for New Zealand.
Peter joined SGS Australia in 2001 as the Australasian Manager for Pink Healthcare. In 2002 Peter’s role was extended to include the management of the Consumer Testing Services, Systems and Services Certification businesses. Peter was appointed Managing Director of New Zealand in January 2005.

Murray Roberts
Business Manager for Agricultural & Consumer Testing Services
Murray joined SGS in 1988 by way of an acquisition company Garry deJoux Ltd where he was a Director. Starting with SGS as Branch Manager for Timaru, he was then appointed Agricultural Services Divisional Manager in May 1989 and then NZ Business Manager for Agri.  In June 2005 Murray was appointed NZ Business Manager for both Agri and Consumer Testing Services with the aim of integrating these two businesses to bring growth to the Food Laboratory and Auditing.

Peter Baxter
Business Manager for Wool Testing Services.
After graduating from the University of Wales with an honours degree in physics, Peter spent 2 decades in a wide variety of materials testing, consultancy and management roles. Working in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia in disciplines as diverse as geotechnics and construction technology to raw wool, Peter gained wide experience in managing and expanding inspection and testing operations.  He became affiliated with SGS Australia in 1990, representing them at IWTO conferences, and then joining SGS in New Zealand in 1993. Whilst initially in the role of quality consultant, in 1994 he was appointed technical manager in Wool Testing Services and assumed the role of business manager for wool in 1995. Among his numerous affiliations Peter is a Fellow of the Institute of Quality Assurance (FIQA) and is both a Chartered Scientist and Charted Engineer. Peter has been active in research and development in the wool industry, having authored or co-authored more than 80 publications on wool metrology.

Dean Currie.
Business Manager for Non Destructive Testing & Materials Services
Dean joined SGS in 1990 as a Metallurgical Engineer managing the Materials Laboratory. He was appointed in 1993 to Auckland Branch Manager and in 2000 was made Operations Manager for the NDT business. In 2002 Dean took over managing the entire NDT & Materials business and his responsibilities include 6 branches and inspections in the field. He brings with him 20 years experience in the industry with Metallurgical and Welding Engineering qualifications.

Larry Collins.
Business Manager for Minerals Services.
Larry has held this postion since he joined SGS in January 1993.
From 2000 to 2002 he was also the Regional Quality Coordinator, Australasia, and in early 2003, he was on the team that developed the South East Asia Pacific, regional Quality System.
Now, he is also the Health and Safety Manager for SGS New Zealand.

Vaughan Sandri
Business Manager for Oil, Gas and Chemicals (O.G.C)
Vaughan joined SGS in 2003 by way of an acquisition company Petroleum Engineering Services Ltd where he was a director. He was appointed Southern Regional Manager in 2004 and in June 2005 he was appointed to NZ Business Manager for the O.G.C business responsible for 8 branches nationwide. Vaughan brings 23 years experience within the industry.

Berin Wong.
Chief Financial Officer.
Berin Wong has been with SGS since May 2006 where he aims to build a world class finance and shared services function to support SGS business growth. Since returning from the UK in the early 90’s he has involved in a range of businesses from Start up to Large multinationals in a range of roles from IT to HR but primarily financial and commercial.  This included Tyco Flow Control and Carter Holt Harvey and earlier spells at Housing NZ and Diagnostic Laboratories.  He is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, an Associate of the NZ Institute of Management, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and holds a Degree in Commerce from Auckland University. He is based in the Auckland office.

Glyn Kessell,
Human Resources Manager.
Glyn started her Human Resources Career in Medical Publishing in 1985 and after 10 years with Adis International moved to Mercury Energy during the period when the electricity industry was going through Deregulation.  Since then Glyn has worked in senior roles in the IT Industry, Manufacturing and Professional Consulting.  Glyn spent two years in South Africa with VSA as a Mangement Advisor and prior to joining SGS was the HR Manager for GEO NZ Ltd, at the Auckland Central Remand Prison, the first and only venture into private prison Mangement in New Zealand.