Ariaen Zimmerman

Executive Director
Cargo iQ

Ariaen Zimmerman is the Executive Director of Cargo iQ, whose global membership from all across the Air Cargo Industry work to gether on standards and data sharing in order to improve processes and achieve better shipment control.

Ariaen was educated in The Netherlands, the UK and the US, starting his career in aviation with Polar Air Cargo, where he was Senior Director Global Accounts for over four years. After running his own change management consultancy company, Ariaen brought his expertise to Saudi Airlines, where he initiated and lead their Key Account Department as Director Global Key Accounts.

Ariaen took up the role of Executive Director role at Cargo iQ in July 2015 and has driven the change program of the IATA interest group’s which has included the preparation of a new industry standard audit and certification scheme.

Recently, Cargo iQ launched its Air Cargo Information Hub, allowing its members direct online access to the groups benchmark and performance data.

Ariaen Zimmerman will be appearing in the following sessions: