Executive Management Team

Mr Lancaster founded SDL in 1992 having identified the need for a high level service provider for the globalization of software. He was a founder director of LISA, the Localization Industry Standards Association, with which he continues his involvement.

He graduated with an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Mr Lancaster was employed as a design engineer at Satchwell Control Systems. He then progressed his career as a project manager at Lotus Development Corporation and later was the international development director with Ashton-Tate. He is responsible for the strategic development of SDL.

Jan Jaap Kolleman is the Chief Executive Officer of SDL Web Content Management Division. He joined the division on 1 October 2008. As CEO, Kolleman leads the division's strategic direction to increase SDL Web Content Management Division's profitability and success. Based in Amsterdam, Kolleman is building on the organisation’s strong results and good customer relationships, whilst harnessing the local expertise of regional offices at a corporate level.

Kolleman comes to SDL Tridion from Exact Software, where he held a number of senior positions in general management. His last position was Managing Director of the largest operating company of Exact Software, a software company headquartered in the Netherlands with revenues over USD 350 million. Prior to Exact Software, Kolleman was commercial director at Sylis Netherlands, a full provider of IT services.

Kevin Duffy has over 25 years of experience in the design, development and sale of high-end information management and publishing solutions. Having joined SDL through the acquisition of XyEnterprise in June 2009, Mr Duffy is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company, driving product innovation and developing strategic partnerships to support emerging markets.

During his tenure at XyEnterprise, Mr. Duffy led the company to consistent profitability and transformed XyEnterprise into a leader in XML and component-based content management and dynamic publishing. Prior to joining XyEnterprise, Mr. Duffy held a number of key positions in international sales, marketing and technical support for Raytheon Graphic Systems (RGS), pioneers in electronic content creation, management and publishing for large newspapers.

Ms Lancaster is an experienced software engineer who previously worked as a senior support analyst at Lotus Development before establishing an IT training and consultancy business in 1990.

She joined SDL in 1993 and has responsibility for the process, management and strategic consistency throughout all the Company's divisions and the management of the overseas operations of the Group.

Mr. Kinnon joined SDL in 1997 from Trinity Horne Consultancy where he was a project manager.

As VP Operations and Strategic Accounts Mr Kinnon's responsibilities include providing leadership, support and strategic direction focused on delivery and client management for SDL strategic accounts in North America.

As well as his role as a VP Operations and Strategic Accounts, Mr Kinnon is responsible for the identification and processing of acquisitions.

Peter Smith joined SDL in 1997 through the acquisition of Polylang, where he was Projects Director. He has over 10 years experience in the localization industry in roles covering project and program management, sales and operational management.

After starting his career in Accountancy with organizations such as Ernst & Young, in 1990 he founded a document management company providing data storage and retrieval solutions.

As Senior VP Localization Solutions Peter's responsibilities include providing leadership, support and strategic direction focused on delivery and client management for SDL strategic accounts in North America.