An Exceptional Team of Experts: The Cornerstone of Our Success
Our company's success and what sets us apart is clearly the exceptional nature of our team.
Our main resource is made up of many actuaries and professionals from various fields who
have the following in common:
- Expertise in their field
- Spirit of commitment
- Sense of innovation
Our employees give Optimum its distinctive edge through the value of their contribution and
the quality of the relationships they develop and build with clients. Since 1987, their competence,
vision and loyalty have help to drive our company's performance and stability.
Dalia Khoury
Vice President, Administration
Phone: (514) 288-1900 ext 217
Melanie Netzer, FLMI, ARA
Vice President, Client Services
Phone: (972) 813-0916
Deborah Zimmerman, MBA, CRM
Vice President, Operations
Phone: (972) 813-0956
Sharon Miller
Assistant Vice President, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0918
Shamika Jones, MBA, FLMI, ARA
Assistant Vice President, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0930
Kim Knowles
Client Services Associate & Risk Management Support
Phone: (214) 528-2020
Marianne Strong, FLMI
Client Services Associate & Retrocessionaire Support
Phone: (972) 813-0928
Debbie Barrett
Director, Operations
Phone: (972) 813-0922
Rena Coy-Herbert
Director, Administration
Phone: (972) 819-0924
Tiffany Turner
Manager, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0941
Lalitha Vinnakota
Manager, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0943
Tracy Hirsch
Manager, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-1015
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