With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Michael Schmidt brings deep expertise in sales leadership, customer engagement, and strategic growth to his role as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at FreeFlight Systems and Flight Data Systems. His career spans key leadership roles at Thales Aerospace Communications, EDMO Distributors, and ACR Electronics, where he consistently built high-performing, customer-focused teams and drove market expansion. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Michael leads with a mission-driven mindset grounded in collaboration, integrity, and long-term value creation.