Board of Directors

Shannon Zimmerman

Mr. Zimmerman became the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, interim Chief Financial Officer and Chairman on the date of the Merger, and continues to hold these positions. He co-founded pre-Merger Sajan, Inc. in 1998 along with Angela Zimmerman, and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from inception until the date of the Merger. Mr. Zimmerman is the spouse of Angela Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman has served in technology focused and strategic business leadership roles in the telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing and service industries.  Mr. Zimmerman’s experience as Chief Executive and co-founder of pre-Merger Sajan, Inc. gives him unique insights into the Company’s challenges, opportunities and operations.

Angela (Angel) Zimmerman

Ms. Zimmerman became the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and a director on the date of the Merger. She co-founded pre-Merger Sajan, Inc. in 1998, and served as its President, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and a director from inception until the date of the Merger.  While in that position, Ms. Zimmerman analyzed and developed the Company’s global language business model.  She also introduced the ISO quality certification process and oversaw the initial ISO 9000 certification.  In her position as COO, Ms. Zimmerman is responsible for continual analysis of the global language business model and adapting the model to meet growing needs and demands of a global economic environment.  She also develops strategies related to international and domestic expansion and integrates those new locations into the Company’s global language service model.  She is also responsible to establish quality and customer satisfaction levels and to continuously monitor the Company’s level of service excellence.  Additionally, Ms. Zimmerman manages and oversees the qualifications of over 2,000 independent translators used by Sajan. Ms. Zimmerman is the spouse of Shannon Zimmerman.  Ms. Zimmerman’s experience as Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of pre-Merger Sajan, Inc. and her expertise in service level quality, gives her unique insights into the Company’s challenges, opportunities and operations.

Vern Hanzlik

Mr. Hanzlik became the Company’s Chief Marketing Officer and a director on the date of the Merger. He served as a director of pre-Merger Sajan, Inc. from April 2006 until the date of the Merger, as its Chief Marketing Officer from December 2006 until the date of the Merger, and as President of Sajan Software Ltd. since June 2009. Mr. Hanzlik was a co-founder of Stellent, Inc., which was a publicly-held provider of content and document management software and services located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, until it was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2006. While with Stellent, Inc., he served as Vice President of Product Marketing and Business Development from 1995 to 1999, as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1999 through March 2003, and as Executive Vice President of Compliance and Strategic Alliances from January 2004 through February 2006.  Mr. Hanzlik’s experience as Chief Marketing Officer and President of Sajan, Software, Ltd., our international subsidiary company based in Ireland, provides the Board with a global perspective from a sales and marketing, operations and growth strategy perspective.

Michael W. Rogers

Mr. Rogers became a Director of the Company on the date of the Merger. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of pre-Merger Sajan, Inc. from April 2006 until the date of the Merger. He is currently a Senior Management Consultant to entrepreneurs of emerging companies in the computer software industry and has worked in this capacity since 2006. From March 2002 until 2006, he served as a consultant to several early-stage technology companies. In 1985, Mr. Rogers founded Ontrack Data International, Inc., a once publicly-held provider of computer data recovery services and electronic discovery services located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, which was acquired by Kroll, Inc. in June 2002. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Ontrack Data International, Inc. from 1986 to 2001, and as Chairman from 1989 to 2002.  During his tenure with Ontrack Data International, Inc., he identified opportunities for and successfully led the Company’s expansion into England, Japan, Germany, France and elsewhere internationally as well as within the United States.  During the same period, Ontrack grew from 6 employees to over 400 employees.  At the time of the merger with Kroll, Ontrack’s annual revenues exceeded $55 million.  Mr. Rogers brings to the Board, entrepreneurial experience with early-stage technology companies, and expertise in transitioning companies from single location entities to global enterprises.

Kris Tufto

Mr. Tufto joined the Company’s Board of Directors on the date of the Merger. He served as a member of pre-Merger Sajan, Inc.’s Board of Directors from February 2006 until the date of the Merger. He is currently Vice President of Global Sales for Code42 Software, Inc., a software development company specializing in backup software for homes and businesses.  From May 2008 to January 2010, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of MarketingBridge, LLC, a company providing internet connectivity.  From April 2005 until April 2008, he served as an executive with or consultant to several early-stage technology companies. Mr. Tufto was President and Chief Executive Officer of Jasc Software, Inc., a provider of digital imaging software based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, from March 1998 through March 2005. Jasc Software, Inc. was acquired by Corel Corporation in 2004.  Mr. Tufto also brings to the Board, entrepreneurial experience and expertise in early-stage technology companies.

Benno G. Sand

Mr. Sand has been a Director of the Company since August 2001. He is Executive Vice President, Business Development, Investor Relations and Secretary at FSI International, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSII), a global supplier of wafer-cleaning and resist-processing equipment and technology, and he has served in such positions since January 2000. Mr. Sand also serves on the board of Digitiliti, Inc. (DIGI: OTC), which develops and markets on-line management services. He also serves on the boards of several subsidiaries of FSI International, Inc. and other privately-held companies. Throughout his career, Mr. Sand has served as a director of various public and private companies and several community organizations.  Mr. Sand’s extensive knowledge of the capital markets and accounting issues from his experience as Executive Vice President, Business Development, Investor Relations and Secretary at FSI International, a public reporting company listed on the NASDAQ exchange, as well as his director position with Digitiliti, Inc., brings to our Board the perspective of a leader facing a similar set of current external economic, social and governance issues.

Richard C. Perkins

Mr. Perkins has been a Director of the Company since February 26, 2009. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”), has been Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Perkins Capital Management, Inc. since 1990, and has over 30 years of experience in the investment business. From 1978 until 1990, Mr. Perkins was an Investment Executive with Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Incorporated, an investment banking firm. From 1975 through 1977, he was a Grain Merchandiser with General Mills, Inc. Mr. Perkins served as President of the Board of Directors, YMCA Camp Olson in Rochester, Minnesota from 1983 through 1986 and again from 2004 through 2006. He has also served on the boards of several privately-held companies.  Mr. Perkins’ extensive knowledge of the capital markets and accounting issues from his experience as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Perkins Capital Management and Investment Executive with Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Inc., is valuable to our Board’s discussions of the Company’s capital and liquidity needs.