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Daniel Harms is CEO and a member of the Board of Directors at Optimas Solutions. He leads the company’s strategy, focusing on profitable growth, operational excellence and outstanding customer service across North and South America.

Joining Optimas Americas as Chief Operating Officer in April 2021, he oversaw the company’s North American distribution centers, as well as sourcing and supply chain operations. He was promoted to President, Optimas Americas in August 2021, where he led a successful organizational transformation. In November 2022, he became CEO, Optimas Americas before being named CEO of Optimas Solutions in May 2026.

With more than 20 years of supply chain leadership experience, Daniel has built and led high-performing teams driving transformational change across multiple industries. He is known for leveraging data analytics and driving cross-functional collaboration to help organizations improve performance, increase revenue and grow profitability.

Before joining Optimas, Daniel held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at DSC/CJ Logistics. As Senior Vice President, Operations, he led a national network of distribution centers and managed strategic customer relationships. He also led initiatives that improved people, processes and technology to strengthen operational performance.

Daniel earned a Master of Business Administration from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. He lives in the Atlanta suburbs with his wife Laura and their children Caleb, Major and Colby. Daniel is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, serves on the board of Partners For Peace, and volunteers his time with his local church and Scouts BSA organizations.

marca korba

Mark Korba is Chief Operating Officer for Optimas Solutions. In this role, he leads the organization’s strategic functions, including New Business Development and Implementation, Marketing and Pricing, Sourcing and Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Strategy and Business Intelligence, Project Management and Transportation.

Mark joined Optimas in 2021 with deep experience across logistics, transportation, distribution, technology, operations, finance, sales, industrial engineering and business intelligence. He’s advanced through several executive positions, most recently serving as Chief of Staff for 2+ years.

Prior to this, Mark was SVP of Technology, Engineering Systems & Solutions at DSC/CJ Logistics. Earlier in his career, he built a solid foundation in operations and business with UPS and Sears Holdings Corporation for a combined 21 years.

Mark earned a Master of Business Administration in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Roosevelt University. A Chicago native, he now lives with his wife and four children in the city’s northwest suburbs.

Shanté Williams

Shanté Williams leads the Human Resources organization at Optimas Solutions. She is responsible for developing and executing people strategies that strengthen organizational capabilities, support workforce readiness and foster business growth. Known for her collaborative and service-oriented leadership style, Shanté partners closely with colleagues across the organization to build high-performing teams and strong workplace cultures.

She brings extensive experience in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, labor relations and HR operations. Throughout her career, Shanté has led initiatives that improved productivity, increased engagement and strengthened retention across complex, multi-site companies.

Before joining Optimas, Shanté served as Vice President, Human Resources at Oncourse Home Solutions, where she led strategic HR and organizational change initiatives across the enterprise. Prior to that, she was Senior Vice President, People and Culture at Orion Talent. Earlier in her career, she held HR leadership roles with The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Samuel, Son & Company, BakerCorp and LBP Manufacturing.

Shanté earned a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology and Organizational Development from Benedictine University and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Psychology from the University of Southern California. She also holds a Global Human Resources Professional certification from DePaul University, along with SHRM-SCP and PHR accreditations.

Outside of work, Shanté enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, watching her son play semi-professional soccer and serving as a Board Member/Advisor at Gorilla Faith.

Pablo Schorr

Paul Schorr dirige la estrategia tecnológica de Optimas Solutions y supervisa todos los aspectos de TI de la empresa. Bajo su dirección, Optimas planea invertir estratégicamente en tecnología que impulse la eficiencia comercial, impulse el crecimiento y aporte más innovación para nuestros clientes. Antes de unirse a Optimas, Paul fue el fundador y consultor administrativo de Strategic Outlook LLC, una firma de asesoría tecnológica y empresarial. Para Strategic Outlook, Paul se desempeñó como CIO por contrato para Zesty Paws, Zenwise LLC y uni-ball Corporation. Anteriormente en su carrera, Paul se desempeñó como CIO de Patterson Medical, más tarde rebautizado como Performance Health, un fabricante y distribuidor global en crecimiento de productos médicos de rehabilitación y recuperación. En Performance Health, Paul implementó una estrategia tecnológica a largo plazo centrada en Oracle NetSuite ERP y otras soluciones basadas en la nube. Oracle NetSuite ERP es la principal herramienta de planificación de recursos empresariales implementada recientemente por Optimas Solutions. Paul también dirigió TI para Disney Movie Club (una división de Disney Studios) como CIO divisional por contrato. Paul tiene una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Sistemas de Información Administrativa de la Universidad de Eastern Illinois.

Peter Hreska

Peter Hreska is Chief Financial Officer of Optimas Solutions, where he leads the company’s financial strategy in support of profitable growth. He oversees financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial reporting, treasury and working capital management.

Peter progressed through multiple executive finance leadership roles, culminating in his elevation to Chief Financial Officer in May 2026. Prior to this, he led the Optimas Americas finance team as Senior Vice President since December 2024. Peter joined the company as Vice President, Finance in October 2023.

Before joining Optimas, Peter held several finance leadership roles at A.M. Castle & Co., most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer. During his tenure, he led key financial functions and supported company strategy and performance initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held finance and accounting roles across a diverse range of industries, building a broad foundation in financial management and business operations.

Peter holds a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance from Illinois State University. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Outside of work, Peter enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, their two rabbits and a dog, as well as taking on home improvement and DIY projects.

Jennifer Muchoney

Jennifer Muchoney is VP, General Counsel at Optimas Solutions, where she leads the company’s Legal, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Trade Compliance functions. She collaborates with teams to support company strategy, strengthen compliance programs and executes terms of trade with Optimas customers and supply chain partners.

Jennifer has 20+ years of legal and business experience in commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management and corporate governance. She’s known for her ability to build strong partnerships across teams, industries and geographies. During her tenure at Optimas, she’s helped guide the company through periods of growth and change, including global supply chain disruptions, evolving trade regulations and merger & acquisition transactions.

Prior to her current role, Jennifer held the role of General Counsel, Americas since 2023. She joined the company in 2019 as Associate General Counsel, Americas. Before joining Optimas, Jennifer served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Human Resources at NAMCO USA. In this position, she established the company’s first in-house legal department and supported a wide range of business and licensing initiatives.

Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Loyola University Chicago. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois, before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Beyond her professional role, Jennifer enjoys spending time with family and is married to a fellow attorney. She is the proud parent of two college students and a devoted animal lover. She also volunteers her time and expertise to aspiring lawyers during the annual Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition, grading briefs and serving as a judge for oral arguments.