Deeny Kaplan, founding partner and Executive Vice President at The Kitchen, has been appointed Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the international language services studio.
“This is a newly created position, much warranted for the exceptional performance and dedication that Deeny has given to The Kitchen since its birth in 2001,” Josh Pine, COO explained. “From putting forth The Kitchen’s name to receiving and winning two Prime Time Emmy Awards for its end-to-end language software during the studio’s infancy, to her excellent achievement in developing The Kitchen name, reputation and image, as a true player in the localization industry over the years, there is no one that I know who is more dedicated to, or has a better understanding of this business than Deeny.”
Deeny has been a pioneer in numerous areas of the business, from earning the first female broadcasting internship at Westinghouse Broadcasting while still in high school; being among the earliest to introduce the traditional film industry to the possibilities offered by video in the late 1970s; founding editor of the very first consumer video publication, VIDEO; and mentoring dozens of young professionals who share her lifelong passion for this constantly evolving industry.
“I’m in love. It’s as simple as that. The passion that I have for this business is a lifelong desire to be part of a driving force in the industry that I’ve loved since I was 8 years old. I’m so proud of what we’ve created here at The Kitchen and look forward to what’s next. With Josh Pine’s (our COO) knowledge of what AI could bring to The Kitchen and to our clients, coupled with his experience within the major studios in LA, to Ken Lorber’s (our President/CEO) outstanding leadership in building industry leaders, in New York and Miami, our combined history is a living tribute to a business we all love, live and breathe," Kaplan said.
“What sets The Kitchen apart from all other language localization studios is our motto of service as well the importance of providing quality in everything we do. We believe in old-fashioned customer service 24/7. We believe in direct accessibility whenever its needed. That is how we’ve grown, achieved and lived almost a quarter of a century in a business that can be quite cut-throat,” she added.
Behind the scenes, The Kitchen is currently navigating its next stage of expansion and development. “We are all thrilled to have the opportunity to grow as the industry grows. The Kitchen never remains stagnant. We like to be first. We like to think outside of the box. The future is very exciting!”, she concluded
