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Industrial Scientific Appoints Andreas Schmid as Vice President of Product & Technology

Written by Industrial Scientific | Oct 7, 2024 4:12:02 PM

Andreas Schmid, formerly of JLL Technologies and PNC Bank, joins the Industrial Scientific leadership team.

Industrial Scientific, a global leader and innovator in gas detection and safety technologies that automate critical safety and operational risk workflows, is pleased to announce that Mr. Andreas Schmid has joined the company as vice president of product and technology. Mr. Schmid will be responsible for the alignment of Industrial Scientific’s product and engineering teams, as well as the execution of the company’s global technology strategy.

Mr. Schmid joins Industrial Scientific from JLL Technologies, where he served as the vice president of engineering. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at PNC Bank including senior vice president of product management.

“Andreas brings a wealth of experience in engineering and product management, consistently demonstrating incredible impact in every role throughout his career,” says Parker Burke, president, Industrial Scientific. “His innovative solutions and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand. Our commitment to leveraging innovation to enhance safety outcomes from workers worldwide remains unwavering, and I’m confident that Andreas’ leadership will continue to further our mission of ending death on the job.”

Mr. Schmid holds an Honors Degree in Technology Management from the Center for Digital Technology and Management in Munich, Germany, as well as a Master of Science in Computer Science from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. He was also a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Munich and spent time as a visiting researcher and scholar at the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley.

“I am delighted to join Industrial Scientific and help drive the transformation of its connected safety offerings,” says Mr. Schmid. “I’m truly inspired by the company’s commitment to advance innovative safety technologies to protect workers, and I am looking forward to work with an outstanding team on delivering exceptional products to customers worldwide.”