Madrid, Spain, October 1, 2024 — Seprotec Multilingual Solutions, one of the world’s top 30 language service providers, has announced the appointment of Christian Gardiner as its new CEO.
In his new position, Gardiner will be in charge of driving Seprotec’s ambitious growth plan based on organic growth and the acquisition of companies specializing in multilingual services, technological development and intellectual property management. The aim of this plan is to strengthen Seprotec’s position as a world leader in language solutions, expanding its offering and its presence in strategic markets.
With his solid track record in business management and organizational transformation, Gardiner brings more than 19 years’ experience in the information technology industry, in which he has held key positions in the management and growth of benchmark companies. Prominent among his main strengths are his experience in company integration, business strategy development, team transformation, and talent management, all skills that will be essential for the next stage of Seprotec’s growth.
Before joining Seprotec, Gardiner was CEO of SAS Iberia, where he successfully led the company’s transformation and growth. He has also been a Senior Advisor with PwC and has held leadership positions in Deutsche Telekom AG and SYBASE (SAP), consolidating his reputation as a leader in business strategy and development internationally.
Gardiner has a law degree from the University of Deusto and completed ESADE’s executive program, which bolsters his ability to lead with vision and adaptability in highly competitive environments.
With this new hire, Seprotec underlines its commitment to innovation, operating excellence, and global expansion, positioning itself as a strategic partner for companies that look for advanced multilingual and intellectual and industrial property management solutions.
About Seprotec
With more than 25 years’ experience and with Nazca Capital as an investor since 2021, Seprotec specializes in offering translation and interpreting services in more than 220 languages and offers technological industrial property management services through its subsidiary SHIP Global IP. The Group has extensive experience in translating patents and has built up substantial specialist databases in such sectors as pharmaceuticals, health sciences and manufacturing. It also specializes in offering translation and interpreting services to national and international public administrations. The company is international, with more than 50% of its sales revenue coming from outside Spain and offices in Basel, Switzerland, Krakow, Poland, Cologne and Berlin, Germany, and Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Its subsidiary SHIP Global IP, established in 2016, has also developed a technological platform to manage global industrial property portfolios more efficiently. More than 90% of its sales revenue comes from outside Spain. www.seprotec.com
