GCBR Expert

Sergey Urusov

GCBR role:

Member, GCBR Expert Network

Job title:

Corporate Security & Business Resilience Expert

Organisation:

Kingston Partners SA

Based in:

Switzerland

Geographic focus:

Global

Languages: English, Russian

Business Resilience Expert – L’Oreal (Freelance) Geneva, Switzerland, December 2024 – present Adaptation and implementation of L’Oreal Group standards on Crisis and Business Continuity Management, including threat assessment, training and exercises for CMTs and engaged staff, testing of plans and standard improvement suggestions. VP Global Security – Coty Inc. (Contract) Location: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, May 2024 – Dec 2024 Key executive leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive security strategies and protocols across all aspects of the organization's manufacturing and corporate operations on a global scale to safeguard the company's assets, personnel, and reputation, against a wide range of internal and external threats. Business Resilience Expert - Philip Morris International (Freelance) Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 Consultancy in Corporate Security, Business resilience & BCM (ISO 22301), Enterprise Risk Management (ISO31000), Corporate Investigations, Transformation & digitalisation Corporate Security Director Global Programs and Resilience – JTI Geneva, Switzerland, Jan 2018 – July 2023 Manage, automate and enhance global security and resilience programs; lead/contribute to large cross-functional projects; manage global programs team; support regional security teams; assist Head of Security with initiatives at different levels. Regional Corporate Security Director East Europe – Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 2016 – Dec 2017 Manage, direct and supervise implementation of Global Security strategy, policies, standards and programs; ensure their adherence and effectiveness; manage Regional Security Team; assist Head of Security with initiatives at different levels. Regional Security Manager Europe – Novartis Moscow, Russia; Basel, Switzerland, Jul 2011 – Jan 2016 Engage with Regional Business Leaders to identify and mitigate security risks via implementation of regional security strategies, including intelligence, people, assets and brand protection, incident investigations and crisis management. London, UK, Feb 2011 – Jul 2011 Consulting on corporate security, crisis management, enterprise risk (ERM) and business continuity (BCM). London, UK, Sep 2009 – Jan 2011 Lead global project to improve Functional governance, strategies, policies and standards; establish Central Support Team; align Functional RACI and core deliverables with Business and Functional leaders. Security Manager Russia & Belarus – British American Tobacco (BAT) Moscow, Russia, Jul 2006 – Aug 2009 Implement and supervise compliance with regional security strategies, including intelligence, assets protection, incident investigations, risk and crisis management. Security, Emergency Response and Crisis Manager – Salym Petroleum Development (Shell) Moscow, Russia, Apr 2004 – Jun 2006 Responsible to ensure appropriate processes are developed, controls implemented, teams created and trained to ensure security of company assets at normal operations and in emergency/crisis.

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