Edward A. Blechschmidt

Overview

Edward A. Blechschmidt was elected a director of Lionbridge on February 4, 2003. Mr. Blechschmidt served as acting Chief Executive Officer of Novelis, Inc., a producer of rolled aluminum products, during January and February of 2007. He previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Gentiva Health Services, a provider of specialty pharmaceutical and home health services, from March 2000 until July 2002. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Olsten Corporation from October 1998 through March 2000, and was its Chief Executive from February 1999 through March 2000. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Blechschmidt served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Nixdorf Americas and Siemens' Pyramid Technology, as well as Executive Vice President and as a director of its parent company, Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG. Prior to joining Siemens, Mr. Blechschmidt served for more than 20 years with Unisys Corporation, a leading global provider of information technology and consulting services, including in the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Blechschmidt is a director of HealthSouth Corporation, Columbia Laboratories, Inc., Novelis, Inc. and Option Care, Inc.