Zwiesel Kristallglas AG has announced the appointment of Sven Stockinger as chief sales officer (CSO) of the Zwiesel Fortessa Group. Stockinger will take up his new position on 1 October, 2025, assuming strategic sales responsibility for the internationally active group; he will focus particularly on driving sales in the EMEA and APAC markets.
With this decision, the company is underscoring its commitment to continuously developing and promoting its own talent and to filling management positions in top management primarily with experienced personnel from within its own ranks.
Sven Stockinger has been with the company for almost 20 years, focusing on management tasks in sales, including as head of the HoReCa division for Zwiesel Kristallglas AG and, most recently, as managing director of the subsidiary United Tables by Zwiesel.
In his previous roles, Stockinger has provided sustainable impetus with his expertise and innovative ideas and has contributed significantly to the company’s successful development into a leading global supplier in the tabletop sector.
“With Sven Stockinger, a proven industry expert and long-standing companion is taking on the key role of CSO. His appointment symbolizes our philosophy of offering employees opportunities for development and shaping the future together,” says company owner Prof. Andreas Buske. “We are convinced that he will successfully continue to shape the growth course of the Zwiesel Fortessa Group by combining continuity with new ideas.”
Sven Stockinger is looking forward to his new role as chief sales officer: “It is a great honor and pleasure for me to continue the successful path of the Zwiesel Fortessa Group and to further expand the presence of our brands worldwide together with our dedicated team. The strong roots in the company and the resulting knowledge of markets and processes are the best basis for me to set innovative sales impulses.”
With this personnel decision, the Zwiesel Fortessa Group is reaffirming its commitment to combining tradition and innovation in the spirit of sustainable corporate development.
