This appointment underscores Piedmont Global’s commitment to building a future-ready organization – positioning talent as its most strategically designed asset. 

Arlington, VA, April 4, 2026 — Piedmont Global, a Strategic Globalization partner helping organizations lead globally, fluently, and confidently, highlights Sarah Hamilton’s role as Head of Talent Systems, leading the design and evolution of Piedmont Global’s talent architecture. From organizational design and workforce planning to leadership development and talent analytics, her work shapes how the company develops leaders and plans for the workforce ahead. She also drives Piedmont Global’s AI and future-of-work strategy – ensuring the company builds scalable, high-performance teams for where it is headed next. 

The appointment marks a deliberate evolution beyond traditional human resources, positioning talent architecture to lead the design and evolution in workforce planning to shape how Piedmont Global develops leaders and plans for the future of work. As skills-based operating models, AI-augmented workflows, and the demand for organizational agility accelerate, Piedmont Global recognizes that traditional HR frameworks were built for a different era. 

“The nature of work is changing faster than traditional HR frameworks can keep pace with,” said Mohamed Hussein, CEO of Piedmont Global. “Skills-based workforces, AI-Augmented operations, and the need for organizational agility demand a different kind of leadership – one that treats talent as a system to be architected, not simply a function to be managed. Sarah has consistently demonstrated this level of thinking, and elevating her into this role is a strategic signal about where Piedmont Global is going.” 

“Talent Architecture is among the greatest indicators of our organizational velocity and our ability to deliver for our clients,” said Hamilton. “This role isn’t a departure from Human Resources – it’s a strategic layer built on top of the critical foundation our HR team provides, abstracting workforce design, skills architecture, and AI-Augmented capability into a system aligned directly to business outcomes. Traditional operating models weren’t built for this pace of change, and together we’ll focus on closing critical capability gaps, strengthening the leadership pipeline, and embedding talent analytics so every investment in people ties directly to business outcomes.” 

The appointment reinforces Piedmont Global’s commitment to building a future-ready organization capable of delivering innovative, scalable language and business solutions to its global partners, and to treating the people behind that work as the company’s most strategically designed asset.

About Piedmont Global

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization Organization (SGO) for enterprises and public-sector organizations, dedicated to making cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. The company offers advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms, all delivered as custom solutions to help clients reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and expand their reach with confidence. Learn more at www.piedmontglobal.com 

Media Contact:

Mary Grothe
Chief Revenue Officer
Piedmont Global
mgrothe@piedmontglobal.com

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This appointment reinforces Piedmont Global’s commitment to building scalable financial infrastructure to support continued expansion. 

Arlington, VA, March 30, 2026 — Piedmont Global, a Strategic Globalization partner helping organizations lead globally, fluently, and confidently, announced the appointment of Anthony “Tony” Cooch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). 

In his new role, Cooch will lead the company’s financial strategy and operations, driving growth, scalability, and long-term value creation. 

Cooch brings more than 20 years of experience as a CPA and attorney, advising and leading finance organizations in growth-oriented companies. He has extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital structuring, and building scalable financial infrastructure. 

His appointment marks another step forward as Piedmont Global continues to scale its operations and expand its global impact.

About Piedmont Global

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, dedicated to making cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. The company offers advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms — delivered as custom solutions — to help clients reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and expand their reach with confidence. Learn more at www.piedmontglobal.com

Media Contact:

Mary Grothe
Chief Revenue Officer
Piedmont Global
mgrothe@piedmontglobal.com

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“Language should never stand between people and the services that shape their lives,” said Mohamed Hussein, Founder and CEO of Piedmont Global. “This NASPO ValuePoint award affirms our commitment to helping public agencies deliver secure, reliable, and human-centered interpreting for the communities they serve. As a minority-owned organization, we’re honored to support equitable access—helping agencies meet their mission with clarity, dignity, and inclusion.”

Expanding access to language support across public agencies

Through this award, public agencies can partner with Piedmont Global to advance inclusive communication across diverse community needs, including:

• Health and Human Services: Supporting equitable care and access across medical, behavioral health, and public health networks.
• Education: Helping K–12 districts, higher education, and workforce programs ensure accessibility and inclusion for every learner.
• Administrative Agencies: Enabling law enforcement, courts, and civic institutions to improve multilingual engagement and public trust.

Secure, compliant, and scalable interpreting services

Piedmont Global provides 250+ languages for OPI and VRI, including 24/7 access to ASL. Services are delivered through secure, HIPAA-aligned, enterprise-encrypted platforms and supported by interpreters who meet rigorous credentialing standards.

Backed by ISO certification and a deep commitment to Strategic Globalization, Piedmont Global unites human expertise, secure technology, and cultural intelligence to strengthen equitable service delivery across public operations.

This award reinforces NASPO ValuePoint’s mission to offer high-quality, best-value cooperative contracts that support public service accessibility, efficiency, and impact.

About the contract

The NASPO ValuePoint® Remote Interpreting Services contract (OPI and VRI) is effective immediately and may be used by:

• State governments
• Local public agencies and municipalities
• K–12 public education institutions
• Higher education institutions

About NASPO and NASPO ValuePoint®

About the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO): NASPO® is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity. It is composed of the chief procurement officials from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States territories. NASPO helps its members improve public procurement by promoting best practices, education, professional development, research, and innovative procurement strategies. Learn more at www.naspo.org.

About Piedmont Global

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, dedicated to making cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. The company offers advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms—delivered as custom solutions—to help clients reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and expand their reach with confidence. Learn more at www.piedmontglobal.com

Media Contact:

Clare Schmitt
VP of Marketing and Communications
Piedmont Global
cschmitt@piedmontglobal.com

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This appointment underscores Piedmont Global’s commitment to scaling cross-cultural impact through an integrated, outcomes-driven revenue strategy.

Arlington, VA, October 28, 2025 — Piedmont Global, a Strategic Globalization partner helping organizations lead globally, fluently, and confidently, announced the appointment of Mary Grothe as its first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

In her new role, Grothe will lead the company’s global revenue strategy and report directly to CEO Mohamed Hussein.

“We’re excited to welcome Mary to Piedmont Global,” said Mohamed Hussein, CEO of Piedmont Global. “She has a proven track record of driving growth and building high-performing teams, capabilities which will be critical to us as we sharpen our go-to-market strategy and strengthen our position as the leading Strategic Globalization partner.”

Grothe brings more than 15 years of experience in sales leadership, revenue transformation, and customer-centric growth. Known for building high-performance teams and scaling systems that align purpose with performance, she will play a central role in advancing Piedmont Global’s mission to make cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. She is also the founder of Sunday Salmon, a nonprofit and restaurant in Colorado dedicated to feeding communities through the power of food and connection.

“I’m honored to step into this role at such an exciting inflection point for Piedmont Global,” said Mary Grothe, CRO. “Our clients are navigating complex global realities, and my focus is on helping them lead globally, confidently and fluently, connecting every part of our revenue engine to deliver meaningful outcomes.”

Grothe’s appointment reinforces Piedmont Global’s momentum as it continues expanding its global impact and client partnerships.

About Piedmont Global

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, dedicated to making cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. The company offers advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms—delivered as custom solutions—to help clients reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and expand their reach with confidence. Learn more at www.piedmontglobal.com

Media Contact:

Clare Schmitt
VP of Marketing and Communications
Piedmont Global
cschmitt@piedmontglobal.com

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Arlington, Virginia — Formerly known as PGLS, Piedmont Global today announced a new brand identity and positioning as the world’s first Strategic Globalization Organization (SGO), marking its evolution from a leading language solutions provider into an embedded partner that integrates strategy, culture, and technology across the enterprise.

Inspired by its namesake — “Piedmont,” the foothill that signals the climb — the new identity reflects the company’s role in preparing organizations for pivotal moments and helping leaders scale with confidence. The rebrand also honors the language industry’s enduring relevance in a rapidly changing world, while extending its impact into broader global operations..

Piedmont Global’s SGO model combines cultural fluency, strategic insight, custom solutions, and embedded partnership to help clients seamlessly navigate cross-cultural operations across populations, systems, and markets. Whether expanding globally or serving diverse communities at home, the approach equips leaders to operate with clarity, agility, and confidence.

“This is more than a new logo or look. It’s a new model for operating across borders and communities,” said Mohamed Hussein, Founder and CEO of Piedmont Global. “For too long, our industry has been seen as the last mile. Piedmont Global flips that script. We embed earlier in the value chain, aligning the people, capabilities, and strategies to unlock growth and impact. This isn’t about words or workflows anymore; it’s about transforming how organizations connect, decide, and deliver in a complex world.”

With vertically integrated solutions that span advisory services, federal alignment, workforce and learning solutions, tech-enabled platforms, and market intelligence, alongside its long-standing leadership in language and cultural expertise, Piedmont Global provides end-to-end solutions that reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and strengthen connections across cultures and systems.

These capabilities represent a natural evolution of the work the company has delivered for years; the rebrand makes that expanded role official, giving enterprise and public sector organizations a trusted partner across the full spectrum of Strategic Globalization.   

Key elements of the rebrand include:

• Transition from PGLS to Piedmont Global, reflecting expanded scope and capabilities.
• A new visual identity expressing growth, connectivity, and limitless opportunity.
• Service pillars uniting strategy, culture, and technology for integrated solutions.
• Refined messaging anchored in the company’s core purpose: to make cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human.
• An updated website featuring new solutions, client success, and thought leadership on Strategic Globalization.

The new brand launches today with a phased rollout to clients and partners in the coming weeks.

About Piedmont Global

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, dedicated to making cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. The company offers advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms—delivered as custom solutions—to help clients reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and expand their reach with confidence.

Learn more at piedmontglobal.com.

Media Contact:
Clare Schmitt

VP of Marketing and Communications  

Piedmont Global
cschmitt@piedmontglobal.com

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Arlington, VA — September 10th, 2025 — Piedmont Global (PGLS), a leader in Strategic Globalization services, announced it has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). 

The certification covers all operations of Piedmont Global Language Solutions and its entities, and covers interpreting, translation and localization, intelligence analysis, and language training services, along with the supporting cloud-based technology infrastructure. This enterprise-wide scope ensures that every process, system, and dataset within the organization is safeguarded by a unified ISMS framework. 

Certification was granted following an independent, accredited audit verifying that Piedmont Global meets the rigorous requirements of ISO 27001:2022. The achievement reflects the company’s security-first culture and its commitment to delivering lasting value to clients through operational excellence, risk reduction, and uncompromising protection of sensitive information. 

 “Our clients operate in complex, fast-moving environments where trust and security are non-negotiable,” said Catherine Early, Director of Technology and Infrastructure at Piedmont Global. “Achieving ISO 27001:2022 certification across all operations demonstrates our organizational mindset that embeds security into everything we do. This mindset is foundational to how we deliver value that supports our clients’ success on a global scale.”

Mohamed Hussein, Founder & CEO, added: “This is a milestone in a much larger security journey. Our clients span sectors from government to healthcare to enterprise, each with unique missions and high-stakes requirements where even a single lapse can have dire consequences. A sound, globally recognized security framework ensures that we both meet client-specific needs and uphold a trusted standard that transcends industries. This achievement demonstrates that security is not just a standard to check; it is a discipline we live by. And it’s only the beginning. With additional certifications already in motion, we are continually raising the bar to ensure our clients and partners can rely on Piedmont Global as the most trusted, security-first partner in Strategic Globalization.”

What it means for Clients and Partners

 For enterprises, government agencies, and global partners, ISO 27001:2022 certification provides independent assurance that Piedmont Global (PGLS) operates under a robust and globally recognized security framework. This means: 

• Lower risk exposure through proactive protection of sensitive data. 
• Streamlined compliance support, helping clients meet their own regulatory requirements more efficiently. 
• Enterprise-wide consistency, with security embedded across all processes and services. 
• Confidence in scalability, ensuring that as client needs grow, protections remain strong and aligned with global best practices.

Ongoing Commitment 

ISO 27001:2022 certification is not a destination but a commitment to continuous improvement. Piedmont Global will continue to assess risks, strengthen security controls, and advance employee training across all regions, ensuring resilience and adaptability as the global threat landscape evolves.  

With security, innovation, and client success at the core of its globalization strategy, Piedmont Global will continue to enable organizations worldwide to communicate, operate, and grow with confidence.

About Piedmont Global

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization Organization (SGO) dedicated to making cross-cultural operations easier, smarter, and more human. We help enterprises and government organizations unlock new opportunities by integrating cultural fluency, strategic insight, custom technology, and embedded partnership. From language and communication solutions to market intelligence, staff augmentation, and growth advisory, Piedmont Global equips organizations to lead — globally, fluently, and confidently. 

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VP of Marketing and Communications, Piedmont Global

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