Testronic has recently undertaken 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 these changes is the promotion of Mike Guttman to the role of Vice President of Senior Partnerships, a position that places him at the forefront of the firm’s strategic relationship‑building efforts.
Mike Guttman arrives at Testronic with a robust background in client‑focused roles. Prior to joining Testronic, he spent several years as a client partner at Keywords Studios, where he was responsible for nurturing key accounts and driving revenue growth across multiple market segments. In addition, he previously held a senior business development manager position, giving him a deep understanding of how to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities within the gaming and interactive entertainment sectors.
His blend of partnership management and business development expertise positions him well to lead Testronic’s senior partnership initiatives on a global scale. Supporting Guttman’s agenda is the addition of Nicole Closson, who steps into the role of Business Development Manager. Closson’s mandate is to broaden Testronic’s commercial reach and provide enhanced support to partners both regionally and worldwide.
Before joining Testronic, Closson built a solid track record at Keywords Studios as an enterprise account executive, where she managed large‑scale client relationships and delivered tailored solutions for complex projects. She also spent time at Unity, serving as a senior account executive for the Parsec and SyncSketch products, further sharpening her ability to navigate the technical and creative demands of modern game development pipelines. Together, Guttman and Closson are expected to deepen Testronic’s market penetration and reinforce the company’s reputation as a trusted testing partner. In the European hub of Warsaw, Testronic has elevated Mateusz Kałuża to the position of QA Director.
Kałuża brings extensive experience from his previous senior testing roles at Lionbridge Games, where he oversaw quality assurance processes for a variety of high‑profile titles. Speaking about his new responsibilities, Kałuża highlighted Warsaw’s strategic importance: "The city combines a deep pool of QA talent, a strong understanding of developers’ needs, and a culture of rigorous testing. Our continued investment in this team allows us to fuse local expertise with Testronic’s global network, ensuring consistent, high‑quality outcomes for our partners regardless of where they are based." Further strengthening the company’s global partnership framework, Lily Guerreiro has been appointed Global Partnerships Senior Manager. Guerreiro’s previous experience as a Global Business Development Manager at Keywords Studios equips her with a nuanced perspective on cross‑border collaboration and the ability to align diverse stakeholder interests.
Her role will focus on scaling Testronic’s partnership model, fostering long‑term relationships, and ensuring that the company’s service offerings remain aligned with evolving industry standards. The Manila Centre of Excellence, a critical node in Testronic’s worldwide testing infrastructure, has also seen senior leadership enhancements. Daniel Bowie Soriano joins as Senior QA Manager, tasked with overseeing the day‑to‑day quality assurance operations and driving process improvements across the centre. Complementing Soriano’s appointment, Ivan Balanay takes on the role of QA Trainer.
Balanay’s addition is described by the company as a key component of its ongoing investment in the Testronic Academy, an internal training program aimed at cultivating the next generation of QA professionals. By bolstering the academy’s instructional capacity, Testronic seeks to ensure that its testing staff remain at the cutting edge of technical knowledge and industry best practices. Chief Revenue Officer Michael Fitzgerald summed up the strategic significance of these moves, stating, "Our Centres of Excellence bring together talented people, specialist expertise and leadership, and connect those capabilities across a genuinely global organisation." He emphasized that the recent investments in New Orleans, Warsaw, and Manila, together with the firm’s established presence in London, collectively enhance the depth and breadth of expertise available to Testronic’s partners. "By continuing to invest in outstanding people, we can deliver an exceptional Player‑Focused, Partner‑First and Outcomes‑Led service to our clients," Fitzgerald added.
These leadership changes follow a broader executive reshuffle that took place 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, while Samantha Williams was named Chief Commercial Officer.
Fitzgerald previously served as a client partner at Keywords Studios, bringing a wealth of client‑relationship experience to his new role. Williams, meanwhile, held the position of global CRO and head of Europe at Testronic before her promotion, indicating a deep familiarity with the company’s commercial strategy and regional market dynamics.
Overall, Testronic’s recent appointments reflect a deliberate strategy to reinforce its leadership pipeline, expand its geographic footprint, and deepen its expertise in quality assurance and partnership management. By integrating seasoned professionals from both within and outside the organization, Testronic aims to deliver more robust, player‑centric services that align with the evolving expectations of game developers and publishers worldwide.
The company’s emphasis on training, regional expertise, and global integration positions it to meet the growing demand for high‑quality testing solutions in an increasingly competitive and technologically sophisticated gaming landscape.