Director Since: 2016

Age: 73

Committees: Audit Committee (Chair); Finance Committee (Chair)

Career Highlights and Qualifications: Mr. Schmidt is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. Prior to Spirit Aerosystems, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Goodrich Corporation from 2000 - 2005, and as Vice President, Finance and Business Development, Goodrich Aerospace, from 1994 - 2000. Prior to joining Goodrich, he held senior level roles at a variety of companies, including Invensys Limited, Everest & Jennings International Limited and Argo-Tech Corporation.

Other Directorships: 

• Previous: Precision Castparts Corporation (2007 – 2016).

Attributes and Skills: Mr. Schmidt has extensive executive and business experience at the board and CFO level in both public and privately held companies. His extensive background in the aerospace industry, coupled with his financial management and strategic planning and analysis foundation in a variety of operating and international assignments, provides Howmet Aerospace with valuable insight and industry experience.

Mr. Schmidt qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.