Prof. Dr. Michael Schmidt

Angestellt, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Byk Chemie
Wesel, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Leadership of organizations in a complex corporate
Highly accomplished executive optimizing Business
M&S
R&D and Production & Technology in various units a
Decisive leader with an aptitude for implementing
Quality and compliance programs
Strategy Development and Implementation.
Executive in Marketing and Sales. Market and custo
Innovation management
Improve team relations
Streamline processes
Drive productivity
Increase profitability
Continuous Efficiency Improvements
Multicultural experience
Industries: Chemical
Automotive
Construction
Machinery Industry
IT
Electronics

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Michael Schmidt

  • Current 1 year and 7 months, since Nov 2024

    Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

    Byk Chemie

  • 1 year and 4 months, Jul 2023 - Oct 2024

    Global Innovation Head Thermoplastische Polyurethane

    Covestro

  • 2 years and 1 month, Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

    Covestro Global Head of Innovation Management & Group Innovation Head APAC

    Covestro

  • 2 years and 9 months, Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

    Covestro Head of Innovation Asia Pacific

    Covestro
  • 2 years and 6 months, Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

    Co-CEO Global CFRTP Business & Managing Dir. Covestro Thermopl. Composite GmbH

    Covestro

    Entrepreneur & Global Head of Covestro CFRTP Composites Business with full P&L responsibility Global Business strategies, Business Models and monitoring implementation process Identifying new markets and partnerships, including M&A projects Continuous assessment of product- and customer-portfolio New Business & Market Development New Product Development & IP Strategy Specifying long-term goals for the division and its legal entities

  • 4 years and 2 months, Oct 2012 - Nov 2016

    Vice President, Head of Business Development Asia Pacific, BU Polycarbonates

    Bayer MaterialScience China, Shanghai

    - Member of the management board of Business Unit Polycarbonates Commercial Operations Asia-Pacific - Lead the Asia-Pacific Business Development activities in China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, ASEAN Country Cluster, India, Australia/New Zealand - Lead the Technology & Innovation Centers of the Business Unit Polycarbonates in Asia Pacific (PCS PRDC in Shanghai, PCS PDTC in Seoul/Korea and the PCS Innovation Center in Japan).

  • 7 years and 2 months, Sep 2005 - Oct 2012

    VP, Global Head P&T, R&D, Materials Management, Polycarbonates Sheets business

    Bayer´MaterialScience AG

    - Lead Global Production & Technology, Materials Management and HSEQ / 10 production sites globally. -Responsible for the asset management , new investment strategy, HSEQ strategy, Materials Management and global R&D coordination - Member of the Board of Management of the BMS EMEA Sheet Group responsible for P&T, R&D and HSEQ which covers direct steering and leading of the production sites in Tielt (Belgium), Nera Montoro (Italy) and Weiterstadt (Germany)

  • 2 years and 5 months, May 2003 - Sep 2005

    Head of Marketing & Sales, Thermoplastics Testing Center

    Bayer MaterialScience

    - Market analysis, business plan setup as well as Bayer-external market entry of the Thermoplastics Testing Center as service provider - Setup of internet-platform and other supporting media, mailing actions, press releases, corporate video, appearances on fairs - Competitor analysis, product positioning and product differentiation, pricing strategy, strategic partnerships - Pricing decisions, Customer acquisition, customer satisfaction analysis Industry: Polymer materials

  • 5 years and 1 month, Sep 2000 - Sep 2005

    Head of Production and Development, Thermoplastics Testing Center

    Bayer MaterialScience

  • 9 months, Jan 2000 - Sep 2000

    Head of Emission Testing

    Alfmeier Präzision

  • 2 years and 9 months, Apr 1997 - Dec 1999

    Project Acquisition

    Institute of Polymer Materials, Erlangen

  • Corporate Innovation Head Asia Pacific

    Covestro
  • Head of Corporate Innovation Management Asia Pacific

    Covestro

Ausbildung von Michael Schmidt

  • Current 5 years and 5 months, since Jan 2021

    Materials Science

    Donghua University

  • Current 7 years and 8 months, since Oct 2018

    Materials Science

    Tongji University

  • 1997 - 2001

    Polymer Technology / Polymer Materials

    Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

  • 1991 - 1997

    Polymer Technology / Polymer Materials

    Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Sprachen

  • German

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • Spanish

    C1 (Fließend)

  • English

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Chinese

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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