Dr. Marc Schmidt

About

Innovative, analytical, and strategy-driven senior leader with over 15 years of global and pan-European experience that includes establishing and growing a successful operation in China for a major European multinational. Track record opening new markets, devising and implementing breakthrough sales and marketing strategies, and guiding profitable new product launches. Possess strong technical background and a Ph.D. in engineering to ensure optimum integration of technical and commercial requirements. Utilise polished interpersonal and multi-cultural communication skills to build strong client relationships, negotiate effective partnerships, and lead large multi-discipline teams to outperform objectives. Specialties: General Management • Sales & Marketing • P&L • Business Development • Technical Service • Strategy Development • Production/Manufacturing • Product Development • Multi-Cultural Team Leadership

Experience

• Member of Scientific Committee at American Filtration & Separations Society
  Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Chairman Product Group Filter PG-FIL at Eurovent
  Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

• Vice President Technologies Europe at AAF International (American Air Filter) Europe & Dinair
  Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

• AAF International - American Air Filter (7 yrs 1 mo)
  • Director Research & Development Europe
    Jun 2016 - Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Business Development Manager Pharma Europe
    Oct 2012 - May 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG (12 yrs 3 mos)
  • Director Sales & Marketing Tuft/Automotive Europe
    Jan 2008 - Jun 2012 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Manager Automotive Solutions Europe
    Apr 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Operations Manager Filter Division China
    Jul 2002 - Mar 2006 · 3 yrs 9 mos