Former CEO of SAP North America Greg Tomb Joins Optimal Solutions' Board of Directors
IRVING, TX. - November 3, 2009 – Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc., a leader in SAP-based business transformation, today announced that Greg Tomb, current CEO of Vivido Labs and former CEO of SAP North America, has joined the company’s board of directors. Mr. Tomb will provide strategic guidance to Optimal’s senior executive team in support of the company’s aggressive business and revenue growth goals.
“Optimal is well known as an SAP consulting firm that excels in planning, deploying, and maintaining world-class SAP solutions for public sector organizations and companies spanning a wide range of industries,” said Tomb. “Optimal’s sustained growth over the past decade is impressive. The company is actively bringing to market a portfolio of SAP Business All-in-One solutions, which positions Optimal well to capitalize on the strong demand among mid-market companies for fast, affordable and effective SAP solutions that address immediate business challenges and easily scale to accommodate growth. I’m excited to assist Optimal’s executive team as the company enters into its next phase of growth.”
“It is truly an honor to welcome Greg Tomb to Optimal’s Board,” said Gurvendra Suri, CEO for Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc. “Greg’s unique combination of SAP expertise, business insight and leadership experience will be of tremendous value as Optimal continues executing our strategy for growth – organic as well as through acquisition. We are fortunate to have someone with Greg’s experience and professional distinction serving on our board. Optimal will benefit greatly from Greg’s insight and guidance.”
Tomb's experience at SAP extended for more than 12 years during which he held numerous senior management positions while contributing to SAP’s growth in the Americas. As President and CEO of SAP North America, Tomb was responsible for SAP's business operations in North America, a $6 billion business with more than 6,000 employees.
Prior to serving as CEO for SAP North America, Tomb was the executive vice president of SAP Services for SAP Americas. In this position, Tomb led SAP’s North American service lines of business. With more than 4,000 services professionals under his leadership, Tomb reorganized SAP North America’s consulting, education, managed services, and customer support operations, effectively expanding SAP's focus on customer success and helping SAP customers maximize value from their SAP investments.
Prior to his successful tenure with SAP, Tomb held management positions at both Accenture Consulting and Comergent Technologies.
Tomb holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
About Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.
Optimal Solutions Integration is a new breed of consulting firm dedicated to providing SAP-based business transformation to public sector organizations and companies of all sizes. Optimal provides a comprehensive offering of SAP solutions and services, a proven methodology for accelerated SAP delivery, deep industry expertise, and a flexible onsite/offshore delivery model that accommodates the reality of business today. Optimal specializes in helping companies maximize ROI on their SAP applications by planning, deploying and maintaining world-class solutions in a timeframe they require, and at a cost they demand. For more information about Optimal Solutions Integration, visit www.optimalsol.com.
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