Gaming Partners International has named Kirsten Clark vice president of global marketing and product management.

Clark joins GPI from Shuffle Master where, as vice president of worldwide marketing, she oversaw Shuffle Master’s worldwide branding, product marketing and advertising initiatives. She will report to chief executive officer and president, Greg Gronau, and will serve on the company’s executive management team.

"Kirsten is an excellent addition to GPI’s global management team, as she brings with her an expansive knowledge of the worldwide gaming market that will be an invaluable asset to our company as we focus on expanding our market presence into new regions," commented Gronau. "Her track record of significant accomplishments in corporate and product marketing combined with her enthusiasm for the gaming industry will be instrumental to GPI as we expand our product portfolio and strengthen our distribution network."

In her new role, Clark will have direct oversight of the branding, commercialisation and marketing of GPI’s existing and future product lines and will oversee a variety of key projects, including the continued development of the company’s RFID products.