As part of a continuing global expansion strategy, SDL plc ("SDL International"), a leading provider of globalization solutions, today announces the opening of its Seattle and St. Louis offices, and the appointment of experienced industry executives to head-up these projects.

 SDL International provides businesses with the complete requirements needed to provide multilingual localized web services to break down cultural and linguistic barriers. The Seattle and St Louis operations bring the number of SDL International's offices to 15 across USA, Europe, and Asia with over 500 employees world-wide.

Opening the Seattle office include Anne Nadreau Moeke, Rustin Gibbs, and Ernest Chiu, who join SDL International with a combined 13 years of experience within the localization and globalization industry. Anne Nadreau Moeke most recently worked as a localization project manager in the Pacific Northwest, and will manage and grow existing SDL International client relationships.

Rustin Gibbs worked as the Operations Manager of Encompass, a globalization firm. Rustin will support sales of SDLWebFlow (SDL International's leading tool to synchronize and manage multilingual website content) in the Western United States.

Ernest Chiu joins SDL International with over two years in the localization industry and over ten years developing and managing sales accounts in various high tech industries. Ernest will be responsible for establishing and developing sales accounts in the Pacific Northwest, including Western Canada.

SDL International is also pleased to announce the opening of its office in St. Louis, Missouri. Jeff Pawlik heads up the St. Louis office, bringing to SDL over 20 years of experience in sales, management, and new business development. Jeff will be responsible for developing SDLWebFLow accounts in the Midwest.

Commenting on SDL's US expansion, Mark Lancaster, Chairman and Chief Executive of SDL International, said: "The opening of new offices in Seattle and St Louis will be a further step in consolidating our leading position in the key US globalization market. Seattle is a prime geographic location poised at the brink of global trade, with industries strong in manufacturing, high technology, and services, producing an economic output of about $250 billion. The office in St. Louis also provides SDL international with a crucial presence in a high technology area on the East coast of the US."