Volker Smid

66 year

Technology Services

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Volker Smid is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Acrolinx GmbH since 2019 and the Chairman-Supervisory Board at Exasol AG since 2021.
Previously, he held positions such as Chief Executive Officer at Hewlett-Packard GmbH and Prompt Medizinische Informationssysteme GmbH.
From 2015 to 2019, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Searchmetrics GmbH.
He was also the President-EMEA at Micro Focus (US), Inc. from 2005 to 2008.
Additionally, he held the role of Senior Vice President-EMEA & Asia Pacific at PTC, Inc. He served as the Executive Vice President-Digital & Technologies at Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH from 2011 to 2015.
He was a Senior Vice President at POET LLC and the President-EMEA & Asia PAC at Micro Focus Global Ltd.

Volker Smid active positions

Companies	Position	Start
EXASOL AG	Chairman	2022-07-05
Acrolinx GmbH Acrolinx GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Acrolinx GmbH provides an online platform for other companies to create content at scale. The firm offers software, technology documentations, marketing analysis, engagement services, shares on social media, and reducing the costs. The company was founded by Andrew Bredenkamp and Sabine Lehmann in 2002 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.	Chief Executive Officer	2019-11-12

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Former positions of Volker Smid

Companies	Position	End
Searchmetrics GmbH Searchmetrics GmbH Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Searchmetrics GmbH operates as a digital marketing software and services company. It provides an enterprise level search engine optimization platform for companies and online marketing agencies which offers a consulting approach to companies and online agencies, long-term digital marketing strategies encompassing SEO, content, and inbound marketing and social media. The company was founded by Marcus Tober in 2005 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.	Chief Executive Officer	2019-11-30
Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH operates as an investment holding company with interests in publishing books, newspapers, periodicals and online media. Its customers include authors, researchers, academics, educators, librarians, and readers. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	2015-06-30
Micro Focus (US), Inc. Micro Focus (US), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2008-11-30
POET LLC POET LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries POET LLC produces, distributes and markets ethanol products. Its products include biofuels, feed and feed products, oil and lubricants, specialty chemicals, and EPC services. The company was founded by Jeff Broin in 1986 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Micro Focus Global Ltd. Micro Focus Global Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Micro Focus Global Ltd. engages in a software company. It provides file and networking services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Newbury, the United Kingdom.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Listed companies	2
PTC INC.	Technology Services
EXASOL AG	Technology Services

Private companies	8
Micro Focus (US), Inc. Micro Focus (US), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.	Technology Services
Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH operates as an investment holding company with interests in publishing books, newspapers, periodicals and online media. Its customers include authors, researchers, academics, educators, librarians, and readers. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.	Consumer Services
Hewlett-Packard GmbH Hewlett-Packard GmbH Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Hewlett-Packard GmbH markets and sells a range of computer related technology products and services to consumer, corporate, and government customers. The company's products include personal computers, servers, data storage devices, printing & imaging equipment, and enterprise software. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Böblingen, Germany.	Electronic Technology
Prompt Medizinische Informationssysteme GmbH
POET LLC POET LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries POET LLC produces, distributes and markets ethanol products. Its products include biofuels, feed and feed products, oil and lubricants, specialty chemicals, and EPC services. The company was founded by Jeff Broin in 1986 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.	Process Industries
Acrolinx GmbH Acrolinx GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Acrolinx GmbH provides an online platform for other companies to create content at scale. The firm offers software, technology documentations, marketing analysis, engagement services, shares on social media, and reducing the costs. The company was founded by Andrew Bredenkamp and Sabine Lehmann in 2002 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.	Technology Services
Searchmetrics GmbH Searchmetrics GmbH Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Searchmetrics GmbH operates as a digital marketing software and services company. It provides an enterprise level search engine optimization platform for companies and online marketing agencies which offers a consulting approach to companies and online agencies, long-term digital marketing strategies encompassing SEO, content, and inbound marketing and social media. The company was founded by Marcus Tober in 2005 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.	Technology Services
Micro Focus Global Ltd. Micro Focus Global Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Micro Focus Global Ltd. engages in a software company. It provides file and networking services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Newbury, the United Kingdom.	Technology Services

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