Global Firm Bureau Veritas Establishes Headquarters in New York City as Part of Company Vision to Expand North American Operations and Elevate Innovation for Clients
190-year-old company focused on managing risks and assets integrity, ensuring safety and quality standards, establishes North American headquarters in Manhattan to meet client needs for continuous innovation
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas, a leader in testing inspection and certification (TIC) services, today announced it has established its North American headquarters in New York City as a key component of the company's 2020 growth strategy and client service offering. The decision to grow operations in North America's global business hub aligns with Bureau Veritas' size and scope - 8,000 employees in 130 locations in North America – as well as the geographic footprint of its clients. The expansion includes plans to grow the company's employee base in the Northeast.
"Bureau Veritas is constantly evolving to be on the frontline of innovation and digitization so we can anticipate global trends for our customers," said Natalia Shuman, Bureau Veritas' executive vice-president and CEO, North America Commodities, Industry and Facilities Operating Group. "Today, that evolution includes establishing our headquarters in New York City, the dynamic center of the North American business community and home to many of our clients. The proximity allows us to better achieve our mission to provide insightful solutions that help companies make their products and services safer and more sustainable."
Establishing headquarters in New York City is a key component of Bureau Veritas' growth plan, which aims to double operations by 2020 through smart expansion including an aggressive merger and acquisition strategy. With several acquisitions over the past four years, key industry segments of growth include building and infrastructure; oil and gas; power and utilities; and food and agriculture.
Bureau Veritas will continue to invest in new market technologies and solutions while addressing the unique needs of its clients through updated internal infrastructure, services, and processes.
The new headquarters are located at 247 W. 37th Street, Suite 1201, New York, New York 10018. For more information, please visit www.us.bureauveritas.com.
About Bureau Veritas
For 190 years, clients in hundreds of industries from automotive to agriculture have relied on Bureau Veritas' testing, inspection and certification services to navigate market changes and make a demanding new world safer. With 8,000 employees and 130 locations in North America alone, and a network of 74,000 in 1,400 local offices in 140 countries across the world, Bureau Veritas' global operations and digital solutions go beyond simple compliance to help organizations large and small reduce risk, improve performance and promote sustainable development.
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