GLI® Announces Four Sales Director Promotions Across EMEIA

Four Professionals Take on Expanded Leadership Roles

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has announced four promotions within its EMEIA sales organization, recognizing the experience and contributions of four professionals who will assume expanded leadership responsibilities across the region.

The promotions include:

Francesca Badon: Director of Account Management, EMEIA

Alberto Ruiz-Ocaña: Director of Business Development, EMEIA

Caio Parry: Director of Account Management, EMEIA

Antonino Santangelo: Director of Account Management, EMEIA

The appointments were announced on September 17, 2026, in Haarlem, Netherlands.

GLI Highlights Leadership Development

Chris Davies, Vice President of EMEIA Sales, welcomed the promotions and highlighted the experience the four professionals bring to the company and its clients.

“We are delighted to promote these four great leaders and see their careers progress within GLI. Together, they represent decades of gaming knowledge and experience, hugely benefiting our clients. As they have grown, so has the value they bring and we look forward to exciting times for both them and the future of our industry,” said Chris Davies, Vice President of EMEIA Sales.

James Illingworth, Vice President of EMEIA Sales, emphasized the importance of the promotions in strengthening GLI's regional sales structure.

“These promotions reflect the strength of our EMEIA sales organization and the leadership we continue to build across the region. Francesca, Alberto, Caio, and Antonino each bring valuable market knowledge, strong client relationships, and a clear understanding of the opportunities ahead. In their expanded roles, they will help us deepen our support for customers and strengthen GLI’s presence across EMEIA,” said James Illingworth, Vice President of EMEIA Sales.

Professional Experience Across the Region

Each of the four newly promoted directors has several years of experience at GLI.

Francesca Badon joined GLI in 2019 and most recently served as Senior Account Manager. She is based in Italy.

Alberto Ruiz-Ocaña joined the company in 2021, previously holding the position of Senior Business Development Manager, EMEIA. He is based in Spain.

Caio Parry has been part of GLI since 2018, when he began as a Project Manager. Before his promotion, he served as Senior Account Manager and is based in the United Kingdom.

Antonino Santangelo also joined GLI in 2018 and most recently worked as Senior Account Manager. He is based in Malta.

GLI to Attend SBC Summit Lisbon

Chris Davies, Alberto Ruiz-Ocaña, and Francesca Badon will represent GLI alongside the company's wider EMEIA team at SBC Summit Lisbon.

GLI will be exhibiting at stand B238, where attendees will have the opportunity to connect with the company's representatives and learn more about its services and solutions.