Dennis Schmitz

Dennis Schmitz serves as Chair of Production Management at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management while maintaining executive positions at Arvato Supply Chain Solutions. His dual career spans academic leadership in production and supply chain management alongside senior corporate roles including Managing Director in Birmingham since 2025 and Vice President positions in Gütersloh since 2019.

His educational background includes an M.Sc. (2013) and B.Sc. (2011), both from WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, where he continues his doctoral studies as an External Doctoral student since 2015.

Schmitz's research focuses on strategic approaches for E-Commerce service providers, with particular emphasis on omni-channel retailing applications and channel integration capabilities. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation challenges faced by retailers navigating digital transformation. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on developing assessment tools for channel integration maturity and identifying critical success factors in omnichannel environments.

His collaborative publications with Professor Arnd Huchzermeier through Arvato SCM Solutions and WHU highlight industry-academia partnerships addressing pressing retail challenges. While specific grant information isn't detailed in available materials, his research appears closely aligned with industry needs through the cooperative publications with major retail technology partners.