Biography

Mr. Schmidt joined the Board following his appointment to President of the Company in January 2024, and holds leadership responsibility for the Company’s operations and growth strategy. Effective July 2024, Mr. Schmidt was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schmidt joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer in April 2020 and was subsequently appointed Secretary and Treasurer in May 2020. In June 2022, Mr. Schmidt was named Chief Operating Officer as his role expanded to take on additional responsibilities and strategic ownership of the operations and product groups, including manufacturing, sourcing and procurement, logistics and distribution, product design, and engineering. Mr. Schmidt has almost 30 years of broad financial leadership and general management experience driving profitable growth across multiple industries, including 11 years in the furniture industry.  

Prior to Flexsteel, Mr. Schmidt was the Chief Financial Officer of Crescent Electric Supply Co., one of the nation’s largest electrical distributors.  From 2011 to 2018 , Mr. Schmidt held multiple executive positions with HNI Corporation, a leading global office furniture manufacturer. Prior to joining HNI, Mr. Schmidt held financial leadership positions with companies such as Silgan Plastics Corporation, MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., and General Mills Inc.  

Mr. Schmidt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance. He also earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and strategic management from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.