Company Management

Walter Schmitz

Walter Schmitz has been a managing director of SCHMIDT Holding GmbH since November 2002. He is responsible for the divisions sales, marketing, customer service, spare parts, development, and quality.

In 1981 Schmitz who was born in Cologne joined the BOSCH Group. There he held several managerial positions in sales and marketing. In his last position he was the head of the marketing division of BOSCH Telecom, responsible for private networks. After the spin-off of the private networks division in April 2000, Walter Schmitz was made a director responsible for marketing.

In October of the same year the man with a degree in business economics became a member of the board of directors of the SICK Group, responsible for worldwide marketing and sales.

Walter Schmitz, born in1953, is married with two daughters. In his spare time he likes to go skiing.

Holger Stehling

Holger Stehling was named Managing Director of Schmidt Holding GmbH in June 2008. He is responsible for the production at St. Blasien (D), Holten (NL), Kielce (PL) und Hochdorf (CH), as well as the central areas of product management, development, purchasing, logistics, personnel and quality management.

After studying at Stuttgart University and a research period at the University of Brussels, Mr. Stehling began his professional career at Linde in materials handling technology. Over a period of 12 years, his responsibilities took him through various operative and strategical areas nationally and internationally. This was followed by a three-year involvement in the lighting industry with Zumtobel AG during which he had the central responsibility for technical areas.

Holger Stehling, born in 1965 and father of three, likes to spend his time taking extensive hikes, listening to good music, visiting a spa or just relaxing at home.