Translation and Localization Industry Veteran Russell Trounce Named Vice President of Sales at Global Language Solutions

Orange County, CA, February 01, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Global Language Solutions, Inc. (GLS), a full-service ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 certified translation and interpreting company, announces the addition of Russell Trounce to its executive team as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Trounce brings more than 15 years of localization industry sales and sales team management experience to GLS, most recently as Vice President of Sales at Tek Translation International and, prior to that, Vice President of Sales at Lionbridge.

In his role at GLS, Mr. Trounce will guide and direct company wide global sales initiatives, develop and manage the sales team, and focus on strategic planning to promote and increase sales profitability.

Currently in its sixteenth year of business, GLS has grown into a well-recognized language service provider. Its growth is a reflection of the company's commitment to quality and customer service. The firm expects that the demand for their services will continue to increase in 2010 and beyond.

"Russ is a top performing leader who knows how to create and manage sales teams, and he is an expert in how to implement and utilize sale process methodologies. His experience in the language services industry and as a sales executive is a natural fit for our company as we work toward our next level of growth. We are excited to have Russ on our executive team," comments Inna Kassatkina, President, Global Language Solutions.

Mr. Trounce is a Customer Centric Selling Coach and has completed the Miller-Heiman Strategic Selling, Miller-Heiman Large Account Management Process (LAMP) and the Garrett-Miller Sales MBA. He holds bachelor's degrees in business and Spanish from Brigham Young University and resides in Southern California.

Visit www.globallanguages.com or call +1-949-798-1400 for more information about GLS and its translation and interpreting services.

About Global Language Solutions
Global Language Solutions (GLS) is a full-service ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 certified translation company delivering solutions in over 100 languages to increase its clients' multicultural and international market share. GLS provides culturally and linguistically accurate document translations, website localization, multilingual typesetting/graphic design, cultural and linguistic validation, conference interpreting, voice-overs, globalization consulting, and more. The company's clients include leaders in the medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, financial, legal, manufacturing, marketing, and technology industries. GLS is a WBENC-certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) based in Orange County, California. For more information, visit www.globallanguages.com or call +1-949-798-1400.

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