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

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Connections

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Industry

Translation and Localization

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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 (4 months)

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 1 month)

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 (11 years 9 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

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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