PRESS RELEASE: Optus Announces Dave Parr as Vice President of Business Development
Optus Announces Dave Parr as Vice President of Business Development
Telecommunications and IT Sales Leader Joins National Technology Advisory and IT Services Company
JONESBORO, Ark.—Optus, a national cloud advisory and IT services company, announces the appointment of Dave Parr as vice president of business development for its commercial division. This addition marks a significant milestone in the expansion of Optus’ growth strategy and North American market presence.
Parr will head Optus' sales division and be responsible for executing transformational initiatives to accelerate growth while leading and curating key commercial teams. He will report to Founder and Chief Customer Officer Mark Duckworth and oversee client expansion through the delivery of customer-first technology advisory and IT services within principal markets.
With a career spanning more than three decades, Parr brings a wealth of business development experience in enterprise technologies—from cloud, voice, data, and cybersecurity to information technology, infrastructure, IT service management, and help desk services. His deep understanding of client relationships, combined with his industry experience, will be key to driving the company’s strategic initiatives.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dave to Optus. With his history of driving growth in the telecommunications and IT industry and an established reputation as a sales leader, his experience will be a tremendous asset in galvanizing Optus’ commercial strategy, enhancing our client experience, and ensuring that every facet of customer engagement is moving us forward,” said Mark Duckworth. “Complementing our already-strong leadership team, Dave is an experienced customer advocate whose track record of consumer-centric growth will help drive our company’s evolution.”
Of his new position, Parr emphasized, “People, processes, and technology combine to elevate the customer experience and generate lasting business outcomes. I am honored by the opportunity to contribute to Optus’ long legacy as a strong brand that connects across these dimensions. I see tremendous opportunity to elevate growth, enable deeper loyalty, and build relationships among new and existing customers. I’m excited to work with a visionary founder and leadership team to amplify and enhance the company’s story and reach.”
About Optus:
Optus is a cloud advisory and IT services company designed to advance today's hybrid workplace. With over three decades of experience, the company provides a vendor-neutral approach to technology—from core communications to the full ecosystem of CX technologies—including hardware, software, connectivity, cloud advisory services, and IT support. Through its unique integration of people, processes, and technology, Optus elevates productivity, scalability, and uptime for Fortune 1000 companies across the US. To learn more, visit optusinc.com.