Testronic has announced a series of high‑level appointments across its worldwide operations, underscoring the company’s commitment to strengthening its leadership and expanding its service capabilities. The most prominent addition is Mike Guttman, who has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Senior Partnerships. In this capacity, Guttman will be responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with the firm’s most strategic clients, ensuring that Testronic’s testing and quality assurance solutions align closely with partner needs and industry trends. Guttman brings a wealth of experience to his new position.
Prior to joining Testronic, he served as a client partner at Keywords Studios, where he was instrumental in driving growth for a portfolio of high‑profile gaming and interactive media clients. He also held the title of Senior Business Development Manager, a role that equipped him with deep insight into market dynamics, partnership negotiation, and revenue generation.
His background in both client-facing and strategic development roles positions him well to lead Testronic’s senior partnership initiatives. Supporting Guttman’s efforts, Nicole Closson has been recruited as Business Development Manager. Closson’s mandate is to broaden commercial coverage and provide additional support to partners both regionally and on a global scale.
She previously worked at Keywords Studios as an Enterprise Account Executive, where she managed large‑scale accounts and delivered tailored solutions to complex client demands. Before that, she served as a Senior Account Executive at Unity, focusing on the Parsec and SyncSketch products, where she honed her ability to navigate technical sales cycles and foster long‑term client relationships. Together, Guttman and Closson are expected to deepen Testronic’s market penetration and enhance the value delivered to existing and prospective partners. In the European hub of Warsaw, the company has appointed Mateusz Kałuża as QA Director.
Kałuża arrives with a strong background in quality assurance, having previously occupied senior testing positions at Lionbridge Games. He highlighted the strategic importance of Warsaw in Testronic’s global network, noting, "Warsaw brings together deep QA expertise, experience and a real understanding of what developers need from a testing partner." He further explained that the continued investment in the local team will allow Testronic to integrate Warsaw’s capabilities with its broader global resources, ensuring consistent, high‑quality service delivery regardless of where a partner is based. Adding to the leadership roster, Lily Guerreiro has taken on the role of Global Partnerships Senior Manager. Guerreiro’s prior experience includes serving as Global Business Development Manager at Keywords Studios, where she oversaw cross‑regional partnership initiatives and helped shape the company’s international growth strategy.
Her expertise in managing global accounts will be vital as Testronic seeks to expand its footprint and deepen relationships with partners worldwide. The Manila Centre of Excellence has also seen senior talent added to its ranks. Daniel Bowie Soriano joins as Senior QA Manager, bringing a robust technical background and a proven track record in overseeing large‑scale testing operations. Alongside him, Ivan Balanay has been appointed QA Trainer.
Balanay’s role is central to Testronic’s investment in the Testronic Academy, an internal program designed to nurture the next generation of QA professionals. The company emphasized that Balanay’s appointment "further supports our investment in developing the Testronic Academy and building the next generation of QA expertise," reinforcing the firm’s dedication to continuous skill development and knowledge transfer. Chief Revenue Officer Michael Fitzgerald commented on the strategic significance of these appointments, stating, "Our Centres of Excellence bring together talented people, specialist expertise and leadership, and connect those capabilities across a genuinely global organisation." He added that the recent investments in key locations—New Orleans, Warsaw, and Manila—alongside an established presence in London, serve to "further strengthen the expertise available to our partners.
By continuing to invest in outstanding people, we can deliver an exceptional Player‑Focused, Partner‑First and Outcomes‑Led service to our clients." This statement reflects Testronic’s broader vision of aligning its service model with the evolving expectations of game developers and publishers, emphasizing player experience, partner collaboration, and measurable results. These leadership changes follow a broader reshuffle earlier in the month, when Testronic announced the appointment of Sonia Kerr as Chief Executive Officer. Kerr succeeds Sharon Baylay‑Bell, who transitioned to the role of company chair. In tandem with Kerr’s appointment, Michael Fitzgerald was confirmed as CRO, while Samantha Williams stepped into the role of Chief Commercial Officer.
Fitzgerald previously worked as a client partner at Keywords Studios, bringing extensive experience in client relationship management, while Williams served as Testronic’s global CRO and head of Europe, offering deep insight into commercial strategy and regional market dynamics. Collectively, these executive moves signal Testronic’s aggressive strategy to fortify its leadership pipeline, deepen regional expertise, and enhance its service offering across the gaming and interactive entertainment sectors. By integrating seasoned professionals from leading industry firms and fostering internal talent development through initiatives like the Testronic Academy, the company aims to provide a seamless, high‑quality testing experience that meets the rigorous demands of modern game development.
The expanded senior team is expected to drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce Testronic’s reputation as a trusted partner for developers seeking reliable, player‑centric quality assurance solutions.