Dominic Townsend

Senior Vice President, Sales and Strategic Growth: Certification and Verification, ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE)
Dominic Townsend is Senior Vice President, Sales & Strategic Growth: Certification and Verification for ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE), the management systems certification subsidiary of ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (ABS Group). In this role, he leads capture strategies across the United States and Canada, drives strategic global account opportunities, and supports the development of new product offerings while advancing the company’s certification and verification growth strategy.
Since joining ABS Group in 2008, Dominic has served in a range of leadership roles spanning business development, operations, and certification. Most recently, he served as President of ABS QE, where he successfully led the business with a strong customer focus, deep industry knowledge, and a consistent commitment to growth. In his current role, he is helping expand customer relationships, broaden portfolio engagement, and drive larger enterprise opportunities.
Prior to joining ABS Group, Dominic was Vice President - North America for SGS Systems & Services Certification Inc., where he led the company’s management systems business activities across the region. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Rutgers University and is a Certified Public Accountant designate from the State of New Jersey. He currently serves on multiple boards, as a Director of the Independent International Organisation for Assurance (IIOA), Director of the Asset Leadership Network (ALN), and is a member of NJ State Commerce. He previously served on the board of the International Accreditation of Accredited Registrars (IAAR) and was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.