Daniel Silfies

About Daniel Silfies

Dynamic and results-driven COO and Operations Executive with 25+ years of experience driving organizational transformation, operational excellence, and profitable growth across logistics, transportation, and building materials sectors. Recognized for revitalizing underperforming divisions, delivering up to 28% profit increases, and managing $50 million+ capital programs that streamlined operations and boosted long-term enterprise value.Daniel thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, leading large, dispersed workforces while strengthening culture, compliance, and performance. His leadership philosophy centers on alignment - between people, process, and purpose - to build scalable operations and sustainable success.Core strengths include P&L management, turnaround strategy, market expansion, labor and union negotiations, and captive insurance innovation. Adept at guiding executive teams, boards, and ownership groups through growth, change, and modernization periods.Areas of Expertise: Asset Utilization | Financial Analysis | 3PL | Needs Assessment | SOP / KPI Development | Quality Control Supply Chain | Strategic Planning | Project Management | Process Improvement | Succession Planning Budget Management | Infrastructure Alignment | Inventory Controls | OSHA / DOT Compliance Feel free to contact me – 80••••••22 | d••••••••@yahoo.com

Experience

1. COO General Manager

   Kimrad Transport, Lp

   Jul 2020 — Present · US

   Nationwide tanker carrier specializing in hazardous materials and commodities.Led enterprise-wide operations for a 250-employee, six-location carrier with full P&L responsibility. Partnered with ownership on strategy, growth, and risk management while implementing systems that strengthened compliance, efficiency, and profitability.Key Achievements: Streamlined operations and eliminated redundancies, achieving a 28% profit increase in less than three years. Designed and launched a direct dairy hauling program, building kosher-certified capabilities that generated $5.2 million annually. Implemented captive insurance programs for liability, cargo, and healthcare, reducing premium increases from 15–20% to under 8%. Created a Regional Manager structure and introduced cross-functional alignment meetings, saving 72 executive hours monthly and improving efficiency 10–15%.

Education

• Oklahoma Christian University

  Master's degree, Business Administration/ Engineering and Technology minor

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General