Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2000
MARK LANCASTER is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SDL
International Plc. After graduating with an HND in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, and later studying for an MSC in Software and
Computer Architecture, Mark Lancaster established an early career as a
design engineer at Satchwell Control Systems. He then progressed his
career as Project Manager at Lotus Development Corporation and later
held a senior management position with software developer Ashton Tate as
International Development Director. Lancaster founded SDL International
in 1992 when he identified the need for a high-level service provider
for the globalisation of software. Mark was a founder member of LISA,
the Localisation Industry Standards Association with which he continues
his involvement. In 1997 he was a Southern region finalist for the
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award. Mark is married with
three children. Profile
International and maybe a little history just to set the context
Mr. Lancaster: We have about 500 people now. We have offices in
