Damien Rousseau

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Head of SGS Business Assurance - Member of SGS Executive Committee at SGS

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Damien Rousseau is the Head of Business Assurance and a Member of the Executive Committee at SGS. His 22-year career spans senior finance and management roles at major international companies like Holcim and Essilor. He has extensive international experience, particularly in Europe, and holds a degree in Finance from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.

Early in his career, Damien co-created and acted as Vice President of Investments for his familys investment fund, Arsonval Development.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Digital Trust
Announced the acquisition of a cybersecurity firm to amplify SGS's commitment to providing a rich digital trust assurance portfolio.
Decarbonization & Circularity
Actively shares news on decarbonization and acquisitions focused on shifting to a circular "reduce, recycle and regenerate" economy.
Strategic Growth
Celebrated delivering "Strategy 27 with record high results, " showing a clear focus on executing long-term business strategy and achieving company goals.

Media Appearances

Executive Committee - SGS (includes Damien Rousseau, Head of Business Assurance). Featured in SGS Official Website

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Work History

9-2025
Head of SGS Business Assurance - Member of SGS Executive Committee at SGS
9-2024 - 10-2025
Head of SGS Digital Ventures at SGS
9-2024 - 10-2025
Managing Director SGS Central & Eastern Europe at SGS
1-2021 - 10-2025
Eastern Europe Area Manager at Holcim
1-2019 - 10-2025
M&A Director EMEA Region at Holcim

Education

1991 - 1997
Finance from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL

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Exp : 22 Location : Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of SGS Business Assurance - Member of SGS Executive Committee at SGS
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Insights For Selling To Damien

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Damien is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Damien

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Damien move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Damien take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Damien

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