Jiri Stejskal

Current

• Vice President at Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs
• President at American Translators Association
• President & CEO at CETRA, Inc.

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Past

• President-elect at American Translators Association
• Treasurer at American Translators Association

Education

• Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management
• University of Pennsylvania

Recommended

6 people have recommended Jiri

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Translation and Localization

Websites

• CETRA, Inc.
• Jiri's Publications
• ATA

Jiri Stejskal’s Summary

President & CEO of CETRA, Inc., provider of language solutions to businesses worldwide. President of the American Translators Association (2007-2009) with over 10,000 members in more than 90 countries.

Jiri Stejskal’s Specialties:

Translation and interpretation services in the following industries: marketing research, legal, life sciences, government. Holder of GSA Federal Supply Schedule for Translation and Interpretation. Member of the US delegation to ISO.

Jiri Stejskal’s Experience

• Vice President

  Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs

  (Translation and Localization industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year)

  FIT is an international federation of associations of translators, interpreters and terminologists gathering more than 100 associations from all over the world. Its purpose is to promote professionalism in the disciplines it represents. FIT is also concerned with the conditions of professional practice in various countries and strives to defend translators' rights in particular and freedom of expression in general. FIT maintains formal consultative relations with UNESCO.

• President

  American Translators Association

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Translation and Localization industry)

  November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  ATA is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters. Its 10,000 members in more than 90 countries include translators, interpreters, teachers, project managers, web and software developers, language company owners, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.

• President & CEO

  CETRA, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Translation and Localization industry)

  March 1997 — Present (12 years 5 months)

  CETRA services include translation, interpretation, localization, multilingual typesetting, voice-overs, and transcriptions for corporate and government clients in nearly 100 languages. Its worldwide network of more than 4,000 professional linguists and dedicated staff provide professional, friendly, responsive service that saves you time, simplifies the process for you and makes working with CETRA a pleasure.

• President-elect

  American Translators Association

  (Non-Profit; Translation and Localization industry)

  November 2005 — October 2007 (2 years)

• Treasurer

  American Translators Association

  (Non-Profit; Translation and Localization industry)

  November 2001 — October 2005 (4 years)

Jiri Stejskal’s Education

• Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management

  MBA , 1998 — 2000

• University of Pennsylvania

  PhD , 1988 — 1998

Additional Information

Jiri Stejskal’s Websites:

• CETRA, Inc.
• Jiri's Publications
• ATA

Jiri Stejskal’s Interests:

languages, business ownership, leadership skills, reading, skiing, swimming

Jiri Stejskal’s Groups:

American Translators Association, Marketing Research Association, Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Association of Language Companies, Globalization and Localization Association, Vistage International, Midatlantic Employers' Association

•    Marketing Research Association
•    Localization Professional
•    The Fox School of Business and Management
•    LISA - The Localization Industry Standards Association
•    GALA: Globalization and Localization Association
•    Localization and Globalization Fusion Society
•    Vistage - CEO Leadership
•    IronMan Triathlon Finishers
•    Philadelphia 100
•    Association of Language Companies
•    American Translators Association
•    Professional Translators and Interpreters (ProZ.com)
•    Automated Language Translation Group
•    Triathlete
•    CETRA Language Solutions
•    LSPzone
•    Philadelphia 100 Alumni Association CEO Forum

Jiri Stejskal’s Honors:

In 2008, Inc. Magazine recognized CETRA in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The same year, CETRA was also a recipient of the Philadelphia 100® award and was recognized as Business of the Year in Cheltenham Township. In 2009, CETRA was named Business of the Year by the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and has been recognized as a 2009 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winner by the US Chamber of Commerce. Jiri also received “Eastern Pennsylvania Business Person of the Year” award from the Small Business Administration.

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