What EAGLE Certification Group does

EAGLE Certification Group is a US-based third-party certification body founded in 1994 in Dayton, Ohio, by Chris and Bev Shillito and currently led by their son Brad Shillito as President. The company operates through two wholly-owned entities — EAGLE Registrations Inc. and EAGLE Food Registrations Inc. — holding accreditations from ANAB, ANSI, and IATF/IAOB that authorize it to issue accredited certificates across ISO 9001/14001/45001/13485/15378, AS9100/9120, IATF 16949, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P., ISO 22000, PrimusGFS, and SQF. Service is delivered by 150+ industry-experienced auditors across 20+ countries, enabled since 2019 by a partnership with the IQNET Association that grants clients globally recognized certificates.

EAGLE's product surface is built around three concentric offerings: (1) third-party certification audits (the core revenue stream, quote-priced by scope and site complexity); (2) training and continuing education (fixed-fee live virtual courses such as SQF Edition 10 Readiness at $225 per seat, HACCP at $765, and Preventive Controls for Human Food at $950, with group discounts); and (3) consulting referrals via the Resource Provider Program database. The company targets enterprise and mid-market clients across eight verticals — Aerospace & Defense, Agriculture, Automotive, Food & Beverage, IT & Security, Packaging, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices, and Safety/Health/Quality — with named customers including Berry Global.

The business model is relationship-driven, enterprise field sales with inside-sales phone/web inquiry intake and global execution channeled through the IQNET partnership. The firm is privately held and family-owned, certified as a woman-owned business (WBENC), and consistently recognized through industry honors such as IAOB Gold Level Certification Body (2020, 2022) and multiple Safe Quality Food Institute awards (2011, 2012, 2014, 2023, 2024), alongside recurring Dayton Business Journal Best Places to Work designations. The go-to-market emphasizes personalized auditor relationships, value-added feedback beyond compliance checking, and recurring three-year certification cycles that drive predictable surveillance-audit revenue.

Name

EAGLE Certification Group

Legal name

EAGLE Certification Group

Website

https://eaglecertificationgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EAGLE Certification Group is a Dayton, Ohio-based third-party certification body accredited by ANAB, ANSI, and IATF/IAOB, providing ISO, AS, IATF, and GFSI-recognized audits (including BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and SQF) to enterprise and mid-market clients across aerospace, automotive, food safety, pharmaceutical, and other regulated industries in 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Audit Services: Third-party certification audits for management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS9100, AS9120, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 15378, ISO 22000, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P., PrimusGFS, SQF, and other standards. Revenue generated through audit fees based on scope, complexity, and number of sites.
2. Training Services: Expert-led training programs including SQF Implementation, HACCP Plans, Preventive Controls for Human Food, and other food safety and quality management courses. Offered as live virtual sessions with instructor-led format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EAGLE Certification Group is an independent third-party certification body that conducts auditing and certification services for globally recognized management system standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS9100, AS9120, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 15378, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SQF, GLOBALG.A.P., PrimusGFS, and others. The company operates through two accredited divisions (EAGLE Registrations Inc. and EAGLE Food Registrations Inc.) and supplements audits with expert-led training programs on food safety and quality management topics.

Product overview

EAGLE Certification Group is a third-party certification body offering auditing services for achieving and maintaining industry-leading certifications. The company operates two primary certification divisions: EAGLE Registrations Inc. (accredited by ANAB and IAOB/IATF) and EAGLE Food Registrations Inc. (accredited by ANAB and ANSI). The portfolio includes certification audits for quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), aerospace quality (AS9100, AS9120), automotive quality (IATF 16949), food safety (BRCGS, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P., SQF, PrimusGFS, ISO 22000, GMP, GDP, cGMP, IBWA), pharmaceutical and medical device quality (ISO 13485, ISO 15378), and packaging sustainability (OCS Blue). Supporting services include training programs and consulting through their Resource Provider Program database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Certification Audits Quality Management System certification audits that help organizations streamline operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and consistently deliver value through globally recognized ISO 9001 standards.
• ISO 14001 Certification Audits Environmental Management System certification audits providing a framework for organizations to proactively manage environmental responsibilities, reduce negative impacts, and comply with evolving environmental regulations.
• ISO 45001 Certification Audits Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification audits that help organizations protect their workforce by identifying and mitigating workplace risks before incidents occur.
• AS9100 Certification Audits Aerospace Quality Management certification audits for the aerospace and defense industries, ensuring the highest levels of quality, safety, and reliability in aerospace manufacturing and services.
• AS9120 Certification Audits Aerospace Distributors certification audits for aerospace parts distributors and stockists, addressing unique needs of suppliers who procure, warehouse, and distribute aerospace components.
• IATF 16949 Certification Audits Automotive Quality Management System certification audits combining ISO 9001 with additional requirements for design, development, production, and servicing of automotive components.
• ISO 13485 Certification Audits Medical Devices Quality Management System certification audits for medical device manufacturers and suppliers, outlining requirements for consistent design, development, production, installation, and servicing of medical devices.
• ISO 15378 Certification Audits Primary Packaging Materials certification audits combining ISO 9001 quality management principles with Good Manufacturing Practices specific to primary packaging materials used in the pharmaceutical industry.
• BRCGS Certification Audits Food and Packaging Safety certification audits recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), ensuring food safety, legal compliance, and high-quality manufacturing practices across food production and packaging environments.
• FSSC 22000 Certification Audits Food Safety System Certification audits built upon ISO 22000 and ISO/TS 22002-1, providing a comprehensive framework for managing food safety risks across the supply chain from farm to fork.
• ISO 22000 Certification Audits Food Safety Management Systems certification audits integrating ISO principles with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), applicable to any organization in the food chain.
• GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Audits Good Agricultural Practices certification audits under Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Version 6 and Harmonized Produce Safety Standard (HPSS) Version 1.2, covering food safety, environmental protection, worker health, and sustainability.
• SQF Certification Audits Safe Quality Food certification audits offering a seamless farm-to-fork food safety certification program administered by the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) and benchmarked by GFSI.
• PrimusGFS v3.2 Certification Audits Produce Safety certification audits providing a comprehensive framework for assessing food safety practices in growing, harvesting, packing, and processing operations for the fresh produce industry.
• cGMP Certification Audits Current Good Manufacturing Practices certification audits evaluating compliance with FDA-mandated cGMP standards for consistent, safe, and high-quality manufacturing of products across industries including food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
• GMP Food Safety Audits Good Manufacturing Practices food safety audits evaluating whether a facility's methods, equipment, facilities, and controls for producing processed food adhere to safe food manufacturing and regulatory requirements.
• GDP Food Safety Audits Good Distribution Practices audits ensuring the safe, sanitary, and traceable distribution of food products throughout the supply chain, evaluating storage, transportation, and handling procedures.
• IBWA Bottled Water Audits International Bottled Water Association audits ensuring adherence to rigorous standards for bottled water production, covering source protection, plant hygiene, bottling practices, and quality control.
• OCS Blue and Logistics Verification Operation Clean Sweep Blue and Logistics Verification assessments helping manufacturers and logistics providers prevent plastic resin loss throughout the supply chain, ensuring effective procedures for handling, transport, and storage.
• Training and Education Services Expert-led training programs including SQF systems implementation, HACCP plan development, Preventive Controls for Human Food, and quality management presentations designed to elevate performance and strengthen internal processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average client satisfaction score of 4.70 out of 5

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IQNET AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, EAGLE's partnership with IQNET Association, The International Certification Network, has enabled EAGLE to resource and execute audits anywhere in the world. The unique benefit of choosing EAGLE internationally is quality and consistency, delivering core values of service, integrity and value no matter where clients are located. Organizations certified by EAGLE receive an IQNET certificate, allowing them to confidently compete in the global market through recognition by IQNET Partners located nearly anywhere in the world.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BSI (British Standards Institution): BSI is the originator of many ISO standards and a global certification giant offering the full ISO/AS/IATF suite — a much larger incumbent against which EAGLE competes for enterprise QMS contracts.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a multi-billion-dollar global TIC group offering certification, testing, and audit services across food safety, automotive, aerospace, and ESG — overlapping with most of EAGLE's portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global TIC leader providing ISO management system, automotive (IATF), aerospace, and medical device certification — directly competing with EAGLE Registrations Inc. across all major industrial schemes.
• SGS SA: SGS is the world's largest TIC company offering certification, testing, and inspection across all of EAGLE's verticals — a dominant broad incumbent with global resources and established enterprise relationships.
• DNV: DNV provides accredited certification across ISO 9001/14001/45001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and food safety schemes — a major global incumbent competing for the same enterprise certification business as EAGLE.

Direct peers

• AIB International: AIB International conducts food safety audits, GMP inspections, and GFSI-benchmarked certifications for food manufacturers, directly overlapping EAGLE's SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and GMP food safety audit offerings.
• SCS Global Services: SCS provides third-party certification across food safety (SQF, BRCGS), sustainability, and quality management systems — a comparable mid-sized US-headquartered CB competing for the same multi-standard, multi-vertical client base.
• Perry Johnson Registrars: PJR is a US-headquartered, mid-sized accredited certification body offering ISO 9001/14001/45001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and ISO 13485 — a near-direct comparable in size, scheme coverage, and customer segment to EAGLE Registrations Inc.
• NSF International: NSF provides ISO management system certification, food safety auditing (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000), and product testing — directly overlapping EAGLE's EAGLE Food Registrations Inc. service lines and serving the same manufacturer and processor customer base.
• QSR (Quality Systems Registrars): QSR is a US-based accredited certification body offering ISO 9001/14001/45001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and ISO 13485 — directly competing for the same aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturer customers as EAGLE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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