Manuel Schmid

Background

About Manuel Schmid

I am a Swiss-Finnish dual citizen and currently hold a senior position in the forestry industry in Finland, where I conduct a lot of international business. Starting in 2025, I am looking for an exciting position in Switzerland – preferably in the forestry industry, but I am also flexible and open to other fields. I am 36 years old and currently live in Kuopio with my wife and our two children. The decision to return to Switzerland is of great importance for my family and me. Switzerland not only offers a high quality of life but also a stable and progressive environment ideal for raising my children. We value the cultural diversity, excellent education, and safe environment that the country is known for. Furthermore, the Swiss forests and natural landscapes are an unparalleled habitat that we, as a family, would like to experience again intensively. After completing my commercial training in Switzerland, I worked in various marketing and sales positions. My passion for nature motivated me to move to Finland and gain a deeper understanding of this industry. This enthusiasm led me to undertake training as a forestry worker and forest machine operator at the Savon Ammattiopisto vocational school in Toivala, which I completed successfully in 2017. My practical experience as a forest machine operator with FinnHarvest Oy in Finland deepened my understanding and skills in forestry. In my last role as the head of international operations, where I led and motivated 25 employees, as well as a deputy CEO responsible for over 80 employees, I coordinated forestry operations in Germany, Sweden, and Finland while also developing valuable skills in revenue enhancement, customer acquisition, and personnel management. This was a challenging yet highly educational time during which I was also significantly involved in the establishment of FinnHarvest GmbH in Germany. With my return to Switzerland in January 2025, I hope to continue my career there and am actively seeking new opportunities to contribute my experience and motivating nature to a new company. I am confident that my international experience, as well as my management, sales, and staff leadership skills, can add significant value to your organization.