EN Contact Us Oswald Schmid Chief Executive Officer Member of the Bekaert Group Executive Member of the Board of Directors Oswald Schmid (°1959) joined Bekaert on 1 December 2019. On 12 May 2020, he took the helm as interim CEO and on 12 March 2021 was nominated CEO by the Board of Directors. Oswald began his career with Semperit in 1984, before moving to Continental in 1990 as Head of Purchasing. In 2002, Oswald Schmid joined Schindler as Head of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and held various CEO as well as area management positions. From 2013 on he served as a member of the Group Executive Committee of Schindler, responsible for Europe North & East and the Supply Chain Europe. Subsequently he was President Global New Installations Business and Supply Chain. In 2017 he moved to the Kalle Group to become CEO and managing director. Oswald also provides advisory services and is a member of the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger. Oswald Schmid, Austrian, holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences of Vienna. Quick Links Advanced Search Annual Reports Certificates Country-Specific Documents News Policies Report Integrity Concern Shareholders' guide Sitemap Suppliers Sustainability Report Related sites Bekaert China Bekaert Japan Bekaert Latin America Bekaert Fencing North America Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group ASK A QUESTION Copyright © 2021 Bekaert. All rights reserved. Made By The Reference By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Bekaert Cookie Policy Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings