MEET THE EXPERTS
BRIAN SCHMIDT
Senior Regional Economist
Brian has been with PCA since 2011. He studied political science and economics at Carthage College, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree. He is currently enrolled in an MBA program at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Brian is responsible for forecasting the Pacific and Mountain regions of the U.S. as well as industry advocacy.
Areas of responsibility: West and Mountain regions, industry advocacy, data, and analysis.