Oswald Schmid founded Sinigual Consulting GmbH. Currently, Mr. Schmid is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bekaert SA. Mr. Schmid is also on the board of Wienerberger AG and Bekaert NV and Owner at Sinigual Consulting GmbH.

He previously was Head-Procurement at Continental AG, Chairman-Management Board & Managing Director at Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG and Group Head-Materials Management at RHI AG.

Mr. Schmid received an undergraduate degree from Fachhochschule des BFI Wien GmbH.