Mitch Schmidtke
President
Mitch Schmidtke is a results-oriented business executive with extensive experience in leading rapid growth and sustaining success across various companies. With a proven track record in developing teams and significantly improving key performance indicators, Mitch leverages financial data to achieve critical business outcomes. As President and Founder of Eagle Tanks, Inc., he scaled sales revenue tenfold and introduced a new product line that boosted revenue by 25%. In previous roles, he served as Division Manager at TTM Technologies, where he managed a large staff and increased sales revenue by 20%, and as Director of Manufacturing at Paragon Elec. Systems, where he implemented a machine setup reduction program that led to a 5% increase in sales revenue.
In addition to his impressive business acumen, Mr. Schmidtke has a distinguished military background as a retired Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He has held key leadership positions in civil affairs and infantry operations, including commanding a Civil Affairs Brigade, serving as Deputy Director of Stability Operations in Southern Afghanistan which led an interagency team at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, he commanded a Civil Affairs Battalion for training and leading soldiers, he was a Chief of Plans for Civil-Military Operations and a Deputy Team Leader on the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. His skill set encompasses strategic planning, sales management, business process improvement, and organizational leadership.
Mitch holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. He is also an active volunteer, mentoring entrepreneurs and serving on community boards, and has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Bronze Star Medal for combat service.