[Industry news] Testronic Strengthens Its US Center of Excellence with Key Senior Appointments

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Leading games Quality Assurance specialist Testronic has announced a series of senior appointments across its US Center of Excellence, further strengthening its client partnership capabilities as the company continues to fortify its leadership position within the global video games industry.

These regional leadership appointments follow the recent announcement of Mike Wallen as President and Main Board Director, who joined Testronic from Keywords Studios. In his new role, Wallen is responsible for driving Testronic’s strategic growth and working closely with global leadership to deepen partnerships with studios and publishers worldwide.

As part of this continued investment in the US business, Kevin Frazier joins Testronic’s senior leadership team as Regional QA Director. With more than 30 years of experience across QA and IT – including senior leadership roles at Electronic Arts – Frazier is a highly respected industry leader who brings deep operational expertise and a proven track record in delivering quality at scale.

Further enhancing Testronic’s client partnership function, Nicole Closson has been appointed Business Development Manager. Formerly of Keywords Studios and Unity, Closson is recognised for her partner-first approach, building strategic relationships focused on delivering value-led solutions that drive player trust and business growth. A passionate advocate for the industry, she has also served as a Women in Games Ambassador for the past two and a half years.

In addition, Paul Todkill joins as Senior Client Marketing Manager within the Global Marketing Team led by Linda Quinn. A seasoned marketing professional, Todkill has led partnership and marketing initiatives for world-leading games events and major esports competitions, working closely with renowned publishers and developers to deliver impactful, audience-focused campaigns.

Sharon Baylay-Bell, Testronic’s CEO and Executive Chair, said: “These appointments mark an important step in strengthening our US Center of Excellence and reflect our continued investment in the Americas as a key growth region. Following Mike’s arrival, we are building a leadership team that embodies our partner-first, player-focused, outcomes-led approach and shares our ambition to be a lighthouse for care, expertise and passion in the industry. Kevin, Nicole and Paul each bring outstanding experience and energy to Testronic, and will play a key role as we continue to empower the next level in play for our partners and their players worldwide.”