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David Sluder Chief Operations Officer David Sluder serves as the Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for overseeing the daily administrative and operational functions that keep Optus running smoothly. With 33+ years of experience in the technology and telecommunication industries, David is ...

Where did you grow up? I grew up in a town in Russia called Novokuznetsk. It is a city in Kemerovo Oblast in Southwestern Siberia. Extremely cold. Where did you go to school? I went to school in Wynne Arkansas. I also attended my first year of college in the same town. Brag about your family. I am ...

Honoring the best of us A brief history of Veterans Day Originally dubbed Armistice Day, this patriotic milestone now known as Veterans Day marked the end of World War I and its ensuing hostilities. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first Armistice Day with these words: “To us in ...

Mark Duckworth Founder and Chief Customer Officer As CCO and founder, Mark Duckworth is responsible for our corporate strategy—setting the vision that’s guided Optus for over 30 years. Mark founded Optus in 1991 in his parent’s garage, and his entrepreneurial spirit has propelled us forward ever ...

The Scary Reality of Data Loss As if this year hasn’t been scary enough, Halloween is fast approaching. Fortunately for most of us, spooky season is a time for frivolity and fun in the form of friendly ghosts and excessive amounts of candy. However, some threats can prove genuinely frightening, ...

Rethinking the Customer Experience with CCaaS In today’s on-demand world, customers expect organizations to exceed their rising expectations when it comes to the digital customer experience. Increasingly more tech-savvy, these same customers seek out business interactions that provide not only a ...

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National IT and Telephony Leader Marks Significant Milestone JONESBORO, Ark. — September 17, 2021 — Optus turns 30 this year, but the IT and telephony leader has already received its gift: being able to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration for thousands of customers. As one of the ...

Where did you grow up? I was born in Arkansas but moved around a bit when I was small. I lived in South Dakota and Ohio before settling back in Northeast Arkansas. Where did you go to school? I graduated with a BS in Marketing Management from Arkansas State University in 2016. Brag about your ...

With Father’s Day right around the corner, it seems an appropriate time to talk about the ways in which parenthood has influenced my leadership style at Optus. Being a good parent is much like being a good leader, in that you must create a path for those in your charge to not only succeed but ...