Lakewood, New Jersey-based Gaming Laboratories International announced Gerardo Pozo Villar has been hired as Latin America government relations and business development representative. Pozo Villar will be based in Mexico City to provide personalized service to GLI’s increasing client base in the Latin American region.
Prior to joining GLI, Pozo Villar worked at NYCE in Mexico as a quality process auditor for software development companies. He served on standardization committees to develop Mexican standards related to software and gaming device testing. Pozo Villar began his career with Electronica Clarion, S.A. de C.V. as head of design and development in Mexico. He moved up to project leader in Argentina, where he coordinated and provided technical supervision for electric materials production. Later he was named manager of new products.
A graduate of National Polytechnic Institute with degrees in communications and electronic engineering, Pozo Villar is experienced in coordinating certification activities, including analyzing laboratory reports and planning on-site inspections for casinos in Mexico. He has specialized in test methods and techniques to determine the integrity of slot machines and systems in the United States.
GLI Director of Latin America and Caribbean Government Relations and Business Development Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes said, “We are proud to welcome Gerardo as part of our Latin America and Caribbean team. His many years of experience in Mexico and his knowledge of the industry is a great addition that will allow us to continue to provide utmost personalized service to our current and potential clients. The Latin American region continues to grow with new gaming and lottery suppliers and continuous regulatory developments. We are firm believers that the local focus is crucial for success, and this is why we continue to expand our team with professionals that have a clear understanding of the local needs. This, combined with the global understanding of the industry, represents the perfect combination that will benefit all our regulator, operator and supplier clients.”
