Karla Perez-Larragoite has been named vice president of gaming at Houston-based Sysco Corporation. Perez-Larragoite has over 16 years of experience in both commercial and tribal gaming and is responsible for the further development of the gaming segment at Sysco.
Born and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Perez-Larragoite graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in marketing and international business. She began her career in gaming as a sales consultant with Cintas Uniforms. She progressed her career at Cintas through demonstrated ability to develop and deliver mission-critical results, her customer-centric and analytical approach to new business development and the creation of a complete business strategy for a new segment at Cintas. In her last position at Cintas, Perez-Larragoite was national director of gaming, responsible for the company’s entire gaming strategy. She is a dedicated and visionary leader who creates strategic alliances with other organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Perez-Larragoite is recognized in the industry and is an award winning professional with a proven history of success, and has been active in the Global Gaming Women organization and the National Indian Gaming Association.
