Board Change

SDL plc

Board Change

5 November 2012 - Maidenhead, UK - SDL plc, a leader in the emerging market for Global Information Management ("GIM") solutions, today announces that John Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, has decided to leave SDL to pursue other business interests.

Mark Lancaster, currently chairman of SDL, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis whilst a search process for a replacement to Mr Hunter is completed.

The Board wishes to acknowledge the considerable contribution made by Mr. Hunter in his most recent role as Chief Executive Officer and previously as Chief Financial Officer of SDL.

Mark Lancaster, Chairman, commented today: "I have worked closely with John and wish him well for the future. The significant investment we have made in management in the past few years means that the Board is in a position to be able to give appropriate time and consideration to finding the right successor to John."

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About SDL

SDL enables global businesses to engage with their customers in the language, the media and at the moment they choose. We help businesses manage their brands, drive global revenues, accelerate speed to market and enrich their customers' experience. SDL's enterprise-ready innovative technology and service solutions span the entire customer journey and include social listening and marketing analytics, campaign management, language management and services, video and written content creation, web content management, dynamic technical documentation publication and eCommerce. SDL solutions drive global reach across multiple languages, cultures, channels and media. SDL has over 1,500 enterprise customers, 400 partners and a global infrastructure of 70 offices in 38 countries. For more information, visit www.sdl.com.