Karl Schmidt Email and Phone Number

Karl has been in the food and beverage industry for over 30 years at a General Management level. He has extensive knowledge in processing engineering, business and product development, customer service, and strategy development. He has worked for global companies such as ALFA LAVAL a Swedish multinational Group and served as President and Member of the BOD of the Probat Group of Companies including Probat Burns, Inc servicing the North American Market from 1989 to 2016.He has a Master's Degree in Engineering and Business Administration.Over the last 30 years Karl has demonstrated effective leadership skills in improving the bottom line of the various Companies he managed. He has a superior record of achievement in the financial operational and engineering transformation with a focus and emphasis on bottom-line results.Part of his technique and strategy in achieving these goals include major acquisition of companies to enhance the synergy for a more impactful growth in the revenue stream.Karl has an excellent understanding of the global business environment in the various disciplines related to systems, facility, plant design implementation, marketing and service support.He is very familiar with the North American Coffee and Confectionery Industry. As a Member of the NCA, SCAA and RG he is a recognized speaker at Industry events. Some of the topics of focus include “Roasting Technologies”, “Mitigating Environmental Emissions” from Coffee Roasting Facilities, and the impact of Thermal Dynamics during roasting including the Heat transfer in the operation and application of various roasting technologies and roaster designs.Karl demonstrates key competencies in Coffee and Cocoa processing applications, financial and relationship management, Engineering, Expansion Planning, Strategic Vision and Mission Planning. He promotes and advocates the need for sustainable solutions in today’s conflicting environment of businesses and facilities within the coffee and cocoa engineering field of operations. As President of the Probat Group of Companies in North America he provided a full range of services including consultancy to major corporations and privately held coffee processors supporting them in site selection, design, construction, and start-up of their facilities. In addition, he provided guidance and pertinent information enabling clients to meet the sustainable environmental requirements for operating their facilities.