Background
Schmitt, Richard George was born on June 18, 1948 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of George William and Viola Theresa Schmitt.
Schmitt, Richard George was born on June 18, 1948 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of George William and Viola Theresa Schmitt.
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering with honors, General Motors Institute, 1971.
Industrial engineer, General Motors, Fremont, California, 1966-1978; senior industrial engineer, General Motors, Oklahoma City, 1978-1980; industrial engineering manager, Shugart Associations, Sunnyvale, California, 1980-1981; manufacturing technical manager, Magnex Corporation, San Jose, California, 1981-1982; production manager, Magnex Corporation, San Jose, California, 1982-1983; facilities manager, Apple Computer, Fremont, 1983; industrial engineering manager, Apple Computer, Fremont, 1984-1985; robotics manager, Apple Computer, Fremont, 1985-1986; new product operations manager, Apple Computer, Fremont, 1987; Pacific logistics operations manager, Apple Computer, Fremont, 1988-1993; Pacific physical logistics manager, Apple Computer, Cupertino, California, since 1987; Pacific operations director, Apple Computer, Cupertino, California, 1993; Pacific supply chain design manager, Apple Computer, Cupertino, California, 1994-1996; worldwide logistics strategy manager, Apple Computer, Cupertino, California, since 1996.
Transportation chairman Mount Hamilton district Boy Scouts American, 1984, assistant scoutmaster, 1986-1992. Chief Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Guides, San Jose, 1977-1983. Member American Association Industrial Engineers (senior ), Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior ), Council Logistics Management, American Production Inventory Control Society, Lions (scholar 1966).
Married Ligia Marie Pereira, August 29, 1970. Children: Christopher Michael, Scott Andrew.