Matthew Schmitz

Matthew Schmitz is the Chief Executive Officer of Craters & Freighters, a national logistics and packaging company with more than 60 locations across the United States. He joined the organization in 2013 as Chief Operating Officer, became President in 2016, and assumed the CEO role in 2021. Under his leadership, the company has grown network revenue from approximately $45 million to more than $130 million. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MBA from the University of Colorado Denver.

Beyond his professional career, Matthew is deeply committed to serving others, particularly organizations that support individuals and families facing life-altering medical challenges. His passion for service is rooted in personal experience, having walked alongside his mother through brain tumors and traumatic brain injuries, and his father through an eight-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Those experiences shaped his belief in the power of compassion, resilience, and simply being present for others during life’s most difficult moments.

Matthew is the father of two sons and leads with faith, humility, and a servant’s heart. He brings to the Craig Hospital Foundation strategic leadership, operational expertise, and a deeply personal commitment to improving the lives of individuals and families navigating life-changing injuries and illnesses. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, golf, and spending time outdoors in Colorado with his boys.