Optimas Solutions named industry veteran Paul Pryzby as senior sales VP.

“Paul has progressed in his leadership responsibility over 15 years with Optimas and continues to play a big part in the success of our customers and our organization,” the company stated.

Pryzby joined Optimas in 2015 as sales VP and general manager.  Prior to that he worked for Anixter for a decade as sales VP and global program manager.  From 2003 to 2005, he was an account manager for Bossard Group.

Optimas was formed in 2015 when New York private equity firm American Industrial Partners acquired Anixter’s OEM Supply Fasteners division at auction for $380 million cash.

Glenview, IL-based Optimas provides fasteners and c-class components and services to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive, agricultural, and medical equipment markets.  The company has 1,600 employees in 16 countries, and manufactures in Illinois and the UK.  Web: Optimas.com