NEW YORK, New York, June 5, 2001 — Translations.com, inc., a leader in the field of enterprise translation and globalization solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Hjerpe to the position of Director of Sales for the company. Hjerpe, 33, brings over seven years of experience in account development and worldwide sales team management to Translations.com.
Prior to joining Translations.com, Hjerpe's tenure included 5 years with Bowne &Co. where he held various positions of increasing responsibility. He helped lead the company's expansion efforts in South East Asia, managed their operations in India, and was responsible for the opening and management of Bowne &Co.'s Tokyo office.
Phil Shawe, President and CEO of Translations.com, said, "Hjerpe is an outstanding manager with a proven track record and we are lucky to have lured him to Translations.com, especially with his experience in Asia which represents a huge market opportunity for our industry." Shawe continued, "We anticipate that Mark's professionalism, leadership and performance will take our entire sales effort to the next level of success."
Mr. Hjerpe holds a BA in Spanish from Humboldt State University and an MA, with Honors, in Latin American Studies from UCSB.
About Translations.com
Translations.com is known worldwide for the quality of its software and website localization, as well as its enterprise language solutions for clients in virtually every major industry. Translations.com's business services meet the strategic needs of organizations seeking to communicate and conduct business in international markets. The company has an established global presence on three continents and continues to pioneer new techniques and technologies for the rapid development of multilingual business solutions.
Translations.com is part of the TransPerfect global group of companies. For more information, please visit www.translations.com, or email the company at info@translations.com.