Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and supply-chain solutions provider, , welcomes Paul Schorr to its global team as Chief Information Officer.

Schorr will lead the technology strategy for Optimas Solutions and oversees all aspects of IT for the company. Under his guidance, the company plans to strategically invest in enhanced technology that drives business efficiencies, fuels growth, and brings further innovation to bear for its customers.

He will also accelerate Optimas’ Forward Faster transformation, dedicated to greater digital transformation, which optimizes fastener selection, manufacturing, and inventory — such as with automation and robotics.

Before joining Optimas, Schorr was the founder and managing consultant of Strategic Outlook LLC, a technology and business advisory firm. For Strategic Outlook, Paul served as a contract CIO for Zesty Paws, Zenwise LLC, and uni-ball Corporation.

He previously served as CIO for Patterson Medical, later renamed Performance Health, a growing global manufacturer and distributor of rehabilitation and recovery medical products. At Performance Health, Paul implemented a long-term technology strategy centered around Oracle NetSuite ERP and other cloud-based solutions.

Oracle NetSuite ERP is the principal enterprise resource planning tool recently implemented by Optimas Solutions.

Schorr holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Eastern Illinois University.