NICK A. GIBLER Founder and President of Gibler & Associates, Nick A. Gibler, is a seasoned translator and interpreter with a B.A. in Communication Sciences and Business Administration from the ITESM (Monterrey Institute of Technology). Before founding Gibler & Associates, he was Organizational Development Manager at Nikrom, S.A., and earlier worked as an announcer on several local TV stations. Accredited by the American Translators Association, he is former President of the Monterrey Association of Translators and Interpreters. He is a passionate promoter of total quality, and is an active participant on the Total Quality Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico. E-mail: nagibler@gibler.com

    KATHLEEN MARKS Vicepresident of Business Services at Gibler & Associates, Kathleen Marks, has 14 years of experience and in-depth knowledge of Mexican-US trade and cultural issues. As Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico from 1978 to 1992, she was directly involved in event organizations, match-making, and foreign trade issues. She developed an impressive network of government and business contacts. E-mail: kmgibler@gibler.com