2026 SAMA Annual Conference  Speaker

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Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas is a Strategic Account Executive for Schneider Electric’s Food & Beverage team, where he partners with global manufacturers to drive operational performance, digital transformation, and sustainable growth. With more than 25 years of experience across strategic account management, consulting, and enterprise sales, he has worked extensively in the Food & Beverage, CPG, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Michael’s background includes leading complex sales and services engagements, implementing global key account programs, and guiding organizations through modernization initiatives that align technology, people, and processes. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, he held senior roles at Microsoft for 15 years and later founded Magnetic, a consulting firm that delivered commercial and sales‑execution impact for customers across 15 countries.

Michael lives and works in the Nashville, Tennessee area.