Zean Nielsen

Who is Zean Nielsen, CEO of Cirrus Aircraft?

Zean Nielsen is the current Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus Aircraft, having assumed the role in June 2019.3 He succeeded co-founder Dale Klapmeier, who became an advisor to the company.1

Nielsen has over 20 years of professional and leadership experience in luxury manufacturing and automotive brands such as Tesla, James Hardie, and Bang & Olufsen.2 He brings a diverse background of strategic planning, channel diversification, and groundbreaking marketing initiatives to Cirrus Aircraft.2

Career Highlights

• Served as Executive Vice President of North American Sales at James Hardie Industries23
• Ran worldwide sales operations efforts as Vice President of Global Sales Operations at Tesla Motors23
• Ascended to senior roles over a 17-year tenure at Bang & Olufsen, including President of Bang & Olufsen North and South America23

Vision for Cirrus Aircraft

As CEO, Nielsen aims to introduce more people to aviation and rapidly expand Cirrus Aircraft across the United States and Asia.2 His objectives include:

• Appearing in new markets around the world to better serve the growing aviation community2
• Actively recruiting and expanding as the company grows2
• Constantly exploring innovative ways to create the best products and services for customers2
• Delivering an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality and safety3

Under Nielsen's leadership, Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled a newly evolved brand identity to reflect its commitment to innovation and growing the Personal Aviation category.4 The company continues to deliver game-changing products like the SR Series aircraft and Vision Jet.34