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Optimas Solutions has announced that effective immediately Chief Operating Officer Daniel Harms has been elevated to president, Optimas Americas, and will be joining the Optimas board of directors. The company also announced that effective immediately Mike Duffy, president, Optimas International, will also be joining the Optimas board of directors.

On this role, Harms is responsible for strategies that drive growth, elevate operational excellence, and enhance customer service in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He joined Optimas as chief operating officer earlier this year with a focus on the company’s distribution centres, sourcing and supply chain in North America.

A strategic thought leader with 20 years of supply chain experience, prior to joining Optimas, Harms held several senior leadership positions at DSC/CJ Logistics which culminated as senior vice-president, operations.

Mike Tuffy will continue in his current role and will join the Optimas board of directors. His industry knowledge, experience, relationships, and leadership capability, have been critical to the success of Optimas’ International region. Tuffy has been with Optimas Solutions for over 30 years.

“I’m very confident in Daniel’s ability to lead the Americas region and to continue building out a world-class team to drive efficiencies and improve results,” said T.J. Rosengarth, chairman of the Optimas board of directors. “I’m grateful for Mike’s energy and his unwavering commitment to Optimas’ success.  I’m equally as confident in his ability to sustain the great team culture he has created and to continue delivering results.”

Harms and Tuffy will work closely to ensure alignment across both regions and make joint decisions where required to benefit the company as a whole. This streamlined leadership structure will allow Optimas to be more agile in serving global customers while operating within the specific requirements of individual countries.