Ed Schwarz Joins ZF Marine

ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar LLC, the North American arm of ZF Friedrichshafen AG Marine Propulsion Systems, announced today that Ed Schwarz has joined the team as Business Development Manager for the Commercial and Fast Craft product line in North America.

In his new role, Ed will be responsible for working closely with both the sales and aftermarket organizations to develop strategies that best align ZF’s products with industry needs. 

A graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy, King’s Point, Schwarz comes to ZF with over 15 years of experience in the maritime community. Schwarz started his career sailing as a marine engineer, moving then to the marine propulsion business developing regional and global business strategies.  

Schwarz remains active in maritime organizations that promote the importance of a strong maritime industry. 

“We’re very excited to bring Ed into the ZF Marine family.” Said David Santos, Product Line Manager, Commercial and Fast Craft. “His real life experience in the commercial shipping industry combined with his time in the business will be a great asset as we move forward with our growth strategies for the North American market.”