GLI beefs up Development team

Jerad Swimmer has joined GLI as Tribal Development Representative. Swimmer brings more than 23 years of diverse Tribal gaming regulatory and operational experience to GLI. Most recently, he served as Compliance Manager for the Eastern Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma. Previously, he served as the Assistant Deputy Gaming Commissioner for the Tribe. He has also served as Compliance Supervisor for the Quapaw Tribal Gaming Agency and held casino management and various casino staff positions.

Next, Courtney Swissman has joined GLI as Supplier Development Representative. Swissman has an accomplished sales and management career. Most recently she served as Business Development Specialist for Aviva Canada, where she oversaw 40 insurance brokerages across Southern Ontario. She has also owned her own business and has worked internationally as an HR Manager and ESL Instructor at Coreum Language School in Busan, Korea.

Additionally, Vik Shrestha is now with GLI as a Supplier Development Representative. Shrestha, who speaks English, Bengali and Nepali, brings a history of strong sales accomplishments to GLI. Previously, he was Territory Sales Manager for RJ Reynolds, expanding his territory to 120 accounts. He has also served as a Marketing Associate for Eaklife and as Sales Service Specialist for Bank of America.

“We are very happy to welcome Jerad, Courtney and Vik to our Development team. Jerad’s layered experience in gaming operations and compliance will be a tremendous asset to our Tribal gaming clients. Courtney brings an international perspective and experience that will be beneficial to our Supplier clients as well as to our staff. Vik’s tenacity and innovative style are an exciting addition to our team. We are very excited to welcome these three strong and capable team members,” said Ian Hughes, GLI Vice President of Global Services.