Qualifications
Chief Executive Officer at Alpha CRC
Former CEO of translation and localization group LinguaNet
Localization industry M&A and international operations specialist
Education
Stanford Business School
Expertise
Localization services
Globalization
Translation
M&A
International operations
Business strategy
Vassilis Chamalidis is CEO of Alpha CRC, a top-tier globalization, localization and translation company with over 400 employees and in-house linguists across 14 countries. He has led Alpha CRC's international operations, strategy and M&A since joining as Director in 2008, and previously served as CEO of translation and localization group LinguaNet. His earlier career spans general management and business development roles at Keolis, Brambles Industrial Services, Procter & Gamble, and Oliver Wyman.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer at Alpha CRC
Oct 2024 — Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Director at Alpha CRC
Dec 2008 — Present · 17 yrs 7 mos
CEO at LinguaNet
Oct 2005 to Dec 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Area Director Germany & Netherlands at Keolis International
Jul 2004 to Oct 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos
General Manager at Brambles Industrial Services
Jul 2000 to Apr 2004 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Business Development Manager at Brambles Industrial Services
Jan 1999 to Jul 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos
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Qualifications
Chief Executive Officer at Alpha CRC
Former CEO of translation and localization group LinguaNet
Localization industry M&A and international operations specialist
Education
Stanford Business School
Expertise
Localization services
Globalization
Translation
M&A
International operations
Business strategy
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