For more than 20 years Herma M. Schmitz has worked with executives and management teams of multinational companies and Wall Street firms. She is a dynamic and passionate consultant and speaker, whose commitment to making a difference in every aspect of her clients’ lives inspires them and has them ...more

For more than 20 years Herma M. Schmitz has worked with executives and management teams of multinational companies and Wall Street firms. She is a dynamic and passionate consultant and speaker, whose commitment to making a difference in every aspect of her clients’ lives inspires them and has them excel beyond their expectations. Herma’s ability to cause alignment of Boards and Executive Teams, under difficult and even adversarial circumstances, has resulted in organizations producing unprecedented business results. Herma has worked with organizations in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., Eastern Europe and of course the U.S. Her varied professional experience with multinational companies allows her to understand the business concerns of diverse industries in a very short period of time. Executives and executive teams she has worked with include JPMorganChase, Marsh, Duff Phelps and Bellevue Hospital. Prior to becoming a principal with Executive Coaching Group, Herma was a senior consultant with LEBD, a global consulting firm, and had successful careers in commercial real estate and international shipping. Herma was educated in Germany and has an MBA in International Trade and Shipping. She is an active member in the international community in New York and a member of the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce, German American Chamber of Commerce and French American Chamber of Commerce. She volunteers her time to lead seminars for the general public that cover topics such as commitment, leadership and creativity. Herma is a world traveler, multiple marathon runner, an expert skier, a passionate sailor and a so-so golfer. Herma resides in Manhattan. Specialties: Executive Coaching, Team Coaching for High Performance, Team and Project Alignment, Cultural Integration, Causing Growth and Outstanding Results, Leadership Development, Diversity and Cultural empowerment, Dispute Resolutionless