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Albert A. Alterjman

Managing Director | EEMEA & CIS | 360+ Team | P&L Leader | MedTech | Business Assurance | Growth, Transformation & Strategic M&A
22.3 yrs experienceMedical Device
Mar 2026

The move

MoveAbu Dhabi Stem Cells Center → SGS
TitleVP of Commercial & International Business Development → Managing Director I Business Assurance I EEMEA & CIS I Emerging Markets
LocationAbu Dhabi → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE22.5
Total experience22.3 years
SGS headcount10,001+ employees
SGS industryProfessional Services
SGS HQBaar, Zug
SGS typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Managing Director I Business Assurance I EEMEA & CIS I Emerging MarketsMar 2026 — Present
    SGS· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. VP of Commercial & International Business DevelopmentFeb 2024 — Jan 2026
    Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. General Manager I MEA, Turkey and South East EuropeNov 2021 — Dec 2023
    Danaher Corporation· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. General Manager, Middle East and North AfricaApr 2020 — Jan 2022
    Danaher Corporation· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Regional Division Manager, Emerging MarketsApr 2017 — Apr 2020
    Olympus IMS· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Commercial Director - CommOps, MEA and APACFeb 2015 — Mar 2017
    GE· Dubai, UAE
  7. Commercial Operations Leader, Eastern Hemisphere regionSep 2011 — Jan 2015
    GE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Commercial Operations Manager, MENAJul 2008 — Aug 2011
    GE· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
  9. Commercial Officer at Siemens LLC MEAug 2005 — Jun 2008
    Siemens Healthineers· Dubai, UAE
  10. Commercial Officer at Siemens - Internship Program (1.5 yrs)May 2003 — Jul 2005
    Siemens· Germany and Abu Dhabi· Internship

Education

Languages

  • Swedish
  • English
  • Arabic

Top skills

Emerging Markets StrategyRevenue & Profit GrowthExecutive LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Channel Partner ManagementCoaching & Mentoring

About

Commercial Executive | GTM Strategy | Fortune 500 TransformationDubai-based | EEMEA & Emerging MarketsI see leadership as the ability to bring clarity, build trust, and deliver lasting impact. Over the past 20 years, I have built and led businesses across MedTech, Diagnostics, Life Sciences, IVD, and Scientific Solutions, consistently delivering measurable growth in complex and high-potential markets.I currently serve as Managing Director, EEMEA – Business Assurance at SGS, leading operations across 39 countries with a team of 360+ professionals. The Business Assurance division noperates across diverse sectors beyond healthcare, including certification, ESG, sustainability, food safety, industrial, energy, infrastructure, training, business consultancy, and digital trust (cybersecurity

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