ZIM Aircraft Seating Group expands leadership team, appointing new Vice President of Sales and Head of Design
Immenstaad, September 1, 2026 – ZIM Aircraft Seating Group, a global designer and manufacturer of Economy, Premium Economy, and Business class seating solutions for commercial airlines, has appointed two new executives: Thomas Friedberger as its new Vice President Sales and Hermann Hoffmann as its new Head of Design, both effective September 1. As Vice President Sales, Friedberger will oversee the company’s global sales strategy, expand its market reach, and strengthen key airline partnerships in the evolving aviation industry. As Head of Design for ZIM Aircraft Seating, Hermann Hoffmann will be responsible for defining the design strategy and overseeing the development of aircraft seating solutions from concept through to implementation.