Max Schmidt is a Chief Information Officer at The World at Cossette Wallpaper Franchising. He possess expertise in business intelligence, management, leadership, data center, strategy and 13 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Max is a seasoned professional who is able to use his industry knowledge, strong personal connections and operational experience to move companies forward as technology develops. He was instrumental in allowing our company to offer Internet services at sea that were unrivaled in the industry, including connectivity while traveling in the polar regions and unrestricted access for all passengers while maintaining a high level of security for each individual user. At the same time, he was able to negotiate a lower overall cost for the service. Max's emergency preparedness strategy allowed all Florida office employees to transition seamlessly to working from home with only a few days notice when COVID-19 became an issue. This would have been impossible prior to his joining the firm. He has the uncommon ability of being able to effectively direct his team on the day-to-day tasks while also creating a vision for the long-term development of the IT program.", "I had the pleasure of working with Max at Royal Caribbean for many years, and saw Max move quickly up the ladder in management. His dedication, technical skills, work ethic, ability to work through challenges, leadership and team building skills, and approachable demeanor earned him the trust and respect of executives, management, his peers and direct reports. Max is very customer centric and focused on service delivery. Max is a people person and an exceptional leader. Even though Max would be very busy working long hours on tough issues, I always felt that Max would make the time to listen to any concerns I or anyone else would have. Max mentored many upcoming and future leaders while at Royal Caribbean and built a very strong management team. He would be a great asset to any organization in an IT Leadership role.", and "Max is an exceptional leader with a passion for excellence. His knowledge and experience allow him to align business needs with innovative technology solutions and operational efficiencies. He has a proven record for defining strategy and building results driven organizations. I have had the pleasure of working with Max for over 15 years and strongly recommend him to any organization seeking a highly motivated, compassionate and results oriented executive."