New York City, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/20/2010 -- Link Translations, Inc. a nationwide translation agency with a 15 year track record providing translation, document discovery, interpretation, document legalization and localization services in all languages announced the promotion of Ms. Hande Altug-Sangar as Head of Interpretation Department.

With a proprietary database of over 2800 linguists within the US and a portfolio of interpretation clients in New York, Washington DC, Florida, California, Atlanta and Texas; Ms. Sangar will have the duty of coordinating the efforts of company employees, interpretation equipment resources and freelance contractors in order to provide clients with outstanding service at competitive prices.

A highly trained linguist herself, having served as a Turkish simultaneous interpreter for over 10 years, Ms. Sangar joined the company in 2007 and has been instrumental in securing and successfully coordinating the interpretation needs of key clients in the non-profit and corporate sector. Ms. Sangar is a graduate of Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey with a degree in simultaneous translation in English and French. She has gained linguistic and project management experience at prestigious organizations such as British Embassy Defense Section, Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems and Tepe Defense and Security Systems before joining Link Translations, Inc.

"Hande is an outstanding linguist by education and vocation. Her knowledge of both client side and freelance linguist side issues pertaining to the interpretation assignments make her a true expert in organizing complex simultaneous interpretation projects requiring set-up of interpretation equipment and multiple teams of interpreters covering a vast array of languages. Her talent joined with the resources of our company is a sure winner" said Evren Ay, President of Link Translations, Inc.

About Link Translations
Link Translations, Inc. is a nationwide translation and interpretation agency headquartered in New York, providing translation, document discovery, document legalization, interpretation, equipment rental and localization services in all languages since 1995.