Gerd Schmidt's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Dr. Gerd Schmidt has a background in mechanical or industrial engineering, and has worked in a number of leadership positions in the field of quality assurance. He has been involved in the development and implementation of quality management processes for businesses of all sizes, and has played a major role in the development of ABB's quality strategy. In his position as Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement, he leads the development and implementation of systems that improve the quality of products and services caused by 9 billion mechanics working in over 160 countries.While at ABB, Dr. Schmidt played a tightly integrated role in the development of the company's quality philosophy and established the company's overall system for measuring and assessing the effectiveness of quality management processes. He also directed the development of the company's manpower management system and the implementation of performance management principles.Dr. Schmidt has a wide knowledge of international road traffic safety and the Application of system theory in the field of engineering. He has written extensively on engineering principles and methods, and has published more than 200 papers in refereed journals. He has also been an invited speaker at a number of international conferences, including the ICH8summit, IJA, and AIAA.

🎓 Education

Dr. Gerd Schmidt has a medical doctorate from the Medical Institut of Physics in Erlangen, Germany. Schmidt also has a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Albertus Magnus college in Paderborn, Germany. Schmidt had experience as a veterinarian in his previous educational institutions.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Dr. Gerd Schmidt has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from theRWTH Aalto University in Aalto, Finland. He hasBackground working in engineering and quality management. He started his PhD studies at the RWTH Aalto University in 2002 and completed the dissertation in 2007. Dr. Gerd Schmidt is a senior engineer, with over 20 years of experience in the field of mechanical engineering and quality management.Gerd Schmidt has been with the ABB Group since October 1995. He joined the ABB Board of Directors in December 2013. He has experience in various field areas, such as management of quality, engineering, and product development. Schmidt has been a key figure in the development of various ABB products and services, such as the mobile touch screen for automobiles, the power grids, the machine tools, and industrial automation. Schmidt is also a recipient of several awards and distinctions, including the prestigious Order of the Bavarian Order of the Schwarzwald ( honorific title).