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David Chastain

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Senior Vice President - EHS at SGS
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

David is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience leading large-scale laboratory networks in the environmental and energy sectors. As Head of EHS at SGS North America, he oversees 1, 100+ team members, focusing on driving growth, integrating acquisitions, and improving profitability. He holds an MBA from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

He is a leader who values strong professional relationships and is known to publicly recognize and support former colleagues. David stays current on market trends and business news by following publications like The Wall Street Journal.

He recently earned a certification in the SGS Executing Strategy 27 Program from Ivey Business School Executive Education.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President - EHS
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Operational Excellence
A core skill listed in his background, with a focus on P&L management, budget adherence, and improving profitability across large technical service organizations.
Business Growth
His career has centered on driving performance and achieving record-setting revenues by integrating acquisitions, launching new laboratories, and strengthening client relationships.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Senior Vice President - EHS
SGS
6-2024 - 1-2026
Vice President, Operations - Conventional Environmental Services
SGS
3-2022 - 6-2024
General Manager
SGS
5-2021 - 3-2022
General Manager, Industries & Environment
SGS
4-2020 - 5-2021
Manager U.S. Operations
Core Laboratories
In the press

Media appearances

SGS North America Announces Additional DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation for PFAS and Air Analysis. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1-2019 - 12-2019
Certificate
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Houston-Clear Lake
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