Thorsten Schmidt

Thorsten Schmidt currently serves as Managing Director and Chairman of the Board at Heller Management SE and has held several leadership positions across various industries. With extensive experience in management consulting at Kerkhoff Consulting GmbH, business development in North America for Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH, and co-founding NDK Paragon, Schmidt's expertise spans supply chain management, sales, and operations. Previous roles include CEO of DMG MORI USA, where a transition to a direct-to-customer model was executed, and Board Member at DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, overseeing global operations. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Business Administration and an MBA from Universität Münster Professional School.