George Strauss Joins UniFocus as VP Casino Sales
Dallas, TX — March 23, 2010 — UniFocus, a global pioneer in the hospitality industry for performance, workforce management and feedback analysis solutions, announced that industry veteran George Strauss has joined UniFocus as Vice President of Casino Sales. The company has also expanded its development team to accommodate continued client growth in this market; following a larger strategic initiative in the casino sector.
“I picked UniFocus over four other companies because this was the only organization that brings the kind of Labor Management System to the market that the gaming industry has been asking for,” said George Strauss, Vice President of Casino Sales. “During my time at a major competitor, I can't tell you how many times I was asked for a smart labor scheduler but they could not provide what the client needed.”
“UniFocus has the technology available now, consistently proven to enhance both financials and service quality at the same time,” continued Strauss. “This is an exciting time to be with UniFocus, because we are in a perfect position to substantially grow our client base with the Watson, R.M. Labor Management Suite.”
George Strauss brings over 27 years of experience in the casino sector with expertise in Time and Labor Management, along with Payroll and Human Resources; he has served major accounts in both New York and the Las Vegas area. Prior to UniFocus, Strauss served as National Accounts and Major Accounts District Manager for ADP's Payroll/Human Resources and Time and Labor Management Division. Previously he served as VP of Sales and CEO for Comp-u-Cash Systems of Nevada, supporting over 120 casino properties.
“I am pleased to welcome George to the UniFocus sales team, who is based out of Las Vegas,” said Mark Heymann, UniFocus President and CEO. “George is a respected industry veteran in the gaming industry and brings a wealth of knowledge, technical expertise and senior executive-level experience from many well-known corporations. We are confident he will help us leverage our many recent advances of Watson, R.M. LMS and T&A technology to forge new partnerships that will take our growth in this sector to the next level.
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