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. Central to this wave of new hires is the elevation of Mike Guttman to the role of Vice President of Senior Partnerships.
Guttman arrives with a robust background in client relationship management, having previously held the position of client partner at Keywords Studios, as well as serving as a senior business development manager. In his new capacity, Guttman will be responsible for cultivating and overseeing strategic alliances with Testronic’s most important partners, ensuring that the company’s collaborative initiatives are aligned with its broader growth objectives.
Joining Guttman in the commercial arena is Nicole Closson, who steps into the role of Business Development Manager. Closson’s mandate is to broaden Testronic’s market reach and provide enhanced support to partners both regionally and on a global scale. Her professional history includes a tenure as an enterprise account executive at Keywords Studios, where she managed large‑scale client portfolios, and a stint at Unity, where she worked as a senior account executive handling the Parsec and SyncSketch product lines.
Together, Guttman and Closson are expected to deepen Testronic’s commercial coverage, delivering more tailored solutions and a higher level of service to existing and prospective clients. In the European hub of Warsaw, the company has appointed Mateusz Kałuża as QA Director. Kałuża brings a wealth of experience from his previous senior testing positions at Lionbridge Games, where he oversaw quality assurance processes for a variety of gaming titles. Speaking about his new role, Kałuża highlighted Warsaw’s reputation as a centre of QA excellence, noting that the city combines deep technical expertise with a nuanced understanding of what developers require from a testing partner.
He emphasized that continued investment in the local team will allow Testronic to fuse regional talent with its global network, thereby delivering consistent, high‑quality testing services to partners regardless of their location. Lily Guerreiro has also been added to the leadership roster as Global Partnerships Senior Manager. Guerreiro’s background includes a period as Global Business Development Manager at Keywords Studios, where she was responsible for driving cross‑border partnership initiatives and expanding the company’s international footprint.
In her new position, she will focus on strengthening Testronic’s worldwide partnership ecosystem, ensuring that the company’s strategic goals are supported by robust, collaborative relationships across multiple markets. The Manila Centre of Excellence, a key pillar of Testronic’s operational model, has received two senior appointments.
Daniel Bowie Soriano joins as Senior QA Manager, bringing a strong track record in quality assurance leadership, while Ivan Balanay takes on the role of QA Trainer. Balanay’s appointment is described as a strategic move to bolster the Testronic Academy, an internal training programme aimed at cultivating the next generation of QA professionals.
By investing in skilled educators like Balanay, Testronic aims to maintain a pipeline of highly qualified testers equipped with the latest methodologies and tools. Chief Revenue Officer Michael Fitzgerald commented on the 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 went on to explain that the recent investments in New Orleans, Warsaw, and Manila—alongside the company’s established presence in London—serve to amplify the depth and breadth of expertise available to Testronic’s partners. Fitzgerald emphasized that by continuously investing in exceptional talent, Testronic can deliver a service model that is player‑focused, partner‑first, and outcomes‑led. These leadership changes come on the heels of a broader executive reshuffle earlier in the month.
Sonia Kerr was appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Sharon Baylay‑Bell, who transitioned to the role of company chair. In addition, Michael Fitzgerald was confirmed as Chief Revenue Officer, and Samantha Williams was named Chief Commercial Officer. Fitzgerald’s prior experience includes a client partnership role at Keywords Studios, while Williams previously served as Testronic’s global CRO and head of European operations. Overall, Testronic’s strategic hiring spree reflects a deliberate effort to reinforce its global service delivery model.
By placing seasoned professionals in key regional hubs—New Orleans for North American market insights, Warsaw for European QA excellence, and Manila for cost‑effective, high‑quality testing—the company is positioning itself to meet the evolving demands of the gaming and interactive media industries. The expanded leadership team is expected to drive forward initiatives that enhance client satisfaction, streamline testing workflows, and foster innovative collaboration across the company’s worldwide network. With these appointments, Testronic signals its intent to remain at the forefront of quality assurance services, delivering measurable value to developers and publishers alike.