ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar LLC, the North American arm of ZF Friedrichshafen AG Marine Propulsion Systems, announced that Ed Schwarz was named business development manager for the commercial and fast craft product line in North America.

In his new role, Schwarz will work closely with 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, N.Y., Schwarz comes to ZF with more than 15 years of experience in the maritime community.