Peter Schmidt

Peter Schmidt has held a variety of roles in the manufacturing and sales industry since 1987. Peter began their career at EFTEC North America, LLC, where they held the roles of Technical Sales & Marketing, Technical Service Manager, Plant Manager, and Customer Service Manager. In 2010, they became a New Car Sales Consultant at Jim Riehl's Friendly Automotive Group. In 2013, they joined Pfinder Chemical USA as a Business Development Manager for North America and Mexico. In 2014, they moved to AXXO Sales, LLC, where they served as Business Development Manager, creating and maintaining customer profiles in a CRM database and facilitating presentations to educate customers on product offerings. Since 2020, they have been a Business Solutions Manager at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, providing small and medium-sized manufacturers with operational assessments, process improvement training, consulting services, and more. Additionally, since 1996, they have been an Independent Wine Consultant/Owner at Vino Encounter, providing wine tasting and education services for groups.

Peter Schmidt attended Macomb Community College from 2019 to 2024, obtaining an Associates of General Studies degree with a focus in Business. Peter is currently continuing their studies in Business towards their bachelors degree. Additionally, they hold a Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.