Zean Nielsen

Chief Executive Officer at CIRRUS AIRCRAFT LIMITED

48 year

Electronic Technology

Consumer Durables

Non-Energy Minerals

Profile

Zean Hoffmeister Vang Nielsen is currently Chief Executive Officer & Director at Cirrus Design Corp.
since 2019, Chief Executive Officer at Cirrus Aircraft Corp.
since 2019, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. since 2023, Director at General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and Director at Dakota Aircraft Corp.
Former positions include Director at Cirrus Industries, Inc., Executive Vice President-Sales at James Hardie Industries Plc from 2017 to 2018, Vice President-EMEA & Sales at Tesla, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, and President at Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies completed in 1997 at Herning Business College.

Zean Nielsen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CIRRUS AIRCRAFT LIMITED	Chief Executive Officer	2021-03-31
Cirrus Aircraft Corp. Cirrus Aircraft Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft and provides flight training services	Chief Executive Officer	2019-06-02
Cirrus Design Corp. Cirrus Design Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures single-engine and piston-powered aircrafts	Chief Executive Officer	2019-06-02
Dakota Aircraft Corp. Dakota Aircraft Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Dakota Aircraft Corp., also known as Dakota Cub Aircraft, is an American aviation company specializing in the manufacture and supply of FAA/PMA-approved replacement parts, modifications, and kits primarily for fabric-covered Piper aircraft models such as J3, J5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-18, PA-19, PA-22, and Super 18. The company is located in the US. The company offers a range of products including wing components, fuselage parts, powerplant and fuel system components, tail parts, control systems, brakes, and related hardware. It also provides complete aircraft kits, notably the Super 18-160 and Super 18-180 models, which include fully assembled wings, welded fuselages, landing gear, and other major assemblies, all complying with FAA regulations. Dakota Cub Aircraft operates an FAA-authorized repair station for repairs, rebuilds, and restorations, and holds multiple supplemental type certificates for upgraded aircraft components.	Director/Board Member	-
General Aviation Manufacturers Association General Aviation Manufacturers Association Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures general aviation airplanes	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of Zean Nielsen

Former positions of Zean Nielsen

Companies	Position	End
JAMS HARD ADR	Sales & Marketing	2018-12-13
TESLA, INC.	Sales & Marketing	2017-07-31
Cirrus Industries, Inc. Cirrus Industries, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft and private jets	Director/Board Member	-
Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and supplies television and audio visual equipment	President	-

See the detail of Zean Nielsen's experience

Training of Zean Nielsen

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Zean Nielsen's experience

Connections

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Private companies	10
James Hardie Industries Plc James Hardie Industries Plc Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures fiber cement and gypsum products	Non-Energy Minerals
Tesla, Inc. Tesla, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures, sells and leases electric vehicles & solar energy generation and storage systems	Consumer Durables
Cirrus Industries, Inc. Cirrus Industries, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft and private jets	Electronic Technology
Cirrus Design Corp. Cirrus Design Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures single-engine and piston-powered aircrafts	Electronic Technology
General Aviation Manufacturers Association General Aviation Manufacturers Association Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures general aviation airplanes	Electronic Technology
Cirrus Aircraft Corp. Cirrus Aircraft Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft and provides flight training services	Electronic Technology
Dakota Aircraft Corp. Dakota Aircraft Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Dakota Aircraft Corp., also known as Dakota Cub Aircraft, is an American aviation company specializing in the manufacture and supply of FAA/PMA-approved replacement parts, modifications, and kits primarily for fabric-covered Piper aircraft models such as J3, J5, PA-11, PA-12, PA-18, PA-19, PA-22, and Super 18. The company is located in the US. The company offers a range of products including wing components, fuselage parts, powerplant and fuel system components, tail parts, control systems, brakes, and related hardware. It also provides complete aircraft kits, notably the Super 18-160 and Super 18-180 models, which include fully assembled wings, welded fuselages, landing gear, and other major assemblies, all complying with FAA regulations. Dakota Cub Aircraft operates an FAA-authorized repair station for repairs, rebuilds, and restorations, and holds multiple supplemental type certificates for upgraded aircraft components.	Electronic Technology
Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and supplies television and audio visual equipment	Consumer Durables
Herning Business College Herning Business College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells aircrafts	Electronic Technology