United Language Group Promotes Nicolas McMahon to CEO
Nicolas McMahon takes over from Kristen Giovanis as CEO of United Language Group (ULG). Talks about core Translation and Interpretation business lines, adding a new unit.
Kristen Giovanis
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Kristen Giovanis Named United Language Group Chief Executive Officer
Giovanis previously served as the organization’s president and has been pivotal to ULG’s continued growth and success, providing strategic leadership to foster development and innovation.   Â
ULG Acquires VIA, Pushes Annual Revenue Past USD 100m
ULG acquired legal and compliance specialist VIA and continues to execute its acquisitions-led growth strategy. Legal dispute between founder Brink and ULG resolved.
How ULG’s Investors Ousted Jeff Brink
After buying into his idea of executing an aggressive acquisition strategy backed by outside funding, ULG’s financial investor Northern Pacific Group decided Jeff Brink was not the right person to lead the company he founded.
Jeff Brink Files Lawsuit Against ULG and Private Equity Backers
Now former-CEO of United Language Group (ULG) Jeff Brink files a personal injury lawsuit against the company he founded and its private equity backers. Meanwhile, ULG continues acquisitive growth and buys interpretation company Language Select.
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