ZIM Aircraft Seating Group has appointed two new executives, saying that expanding its sales division and the design organisation is a critical step in fulfilling the rising global demand from commercial airlines.
Thomas Friedberger will take on the role of Vice President Sales and Hermann Hoffmann will be the company’s new Head of Design, both effective 1 September.
Friedberger will be overseeing ZIM’s global sales strategy, expand its market reach and strengthen key airline partnerships in the evolving aviation industry.
Hermann Hoffmann, as Head of Design for ZIM Aircraft Seating, will be responsible for defining the design strategy and overseeing the development of aircraft seating solutions from concept through to implementation.
Raffael Rogg, CEO of the company commented: “The aviation landscape is transforming rapidly, and airlines are increasingly looking for seating solutions that balance sustainability, passenger comfort and efficiency. Thomas Friedberger and Hermann Hoffmann share our commitment to excellence and customer-centric innovation, making them ideally suited to lead our sales and design organisations into their next phase of growth.”
Thomas Friedberger brings extensive experience in the aviation industry and a proven track record of driving revenue growth and fostering strong client relationships across international markets. He has worked for companies such as Airbus Commercial Aircraft and Airbus Defence & Space as well as Dornier Luftfahrt.
Hermann Hoffmann has longstanding expertise in product and process optimisation ranging from independent new product development and enhancements to targeted customer-specific adaptations and fully bespoke solutions tailored to individual customer requirements.
