Florian Schmid is an experienced product manager specializing in mountain backpacks at VAUDE since May 2012. Prior to this role, Florian served as a store manager at Insider Outdoor GmbH from August 2010 to May 2012 and earlier from July 2002 to May 2006. Florian holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Textile Technology and Management from Reutlingen University, completed in 2010, and a Graduate degree in Business Management from Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie Essen, received in 2003. Additionally, Florian completed a Merchandiser program with Insider Outdoor GmbH from 2000 to 2002.