Centric Parts, a leading manufacturer and supplier of OE and aftermarket brake and chassis components, has hired Esgardo Flores as Mexico/hydraulic product manager. In his new role at Centric, he will be part of the company’s product management team and also will serve as a liaison to the growing Mexico market.
“The Mexico market continues to grow in size and importance for Centric,” said CEO and President Dan Lelchuk. “Esgardo will be a huge asset in developing and maintaining relationships in that sector, as well as expanding our programs with our customer partners.”
“We are very pleased to have Esgardo joining our team,” said Vice President of Product Management Brian Griffin III. “His focused experience addressing the aftermarket in Mexico will enhance our product range that will exceed our customer’s expectations.”
Flores comes to Centric Parts with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and product management, including serving most recently as general manager at Altmans Products and, prior to that, as manufacturing engineering manager at TI Automotive and product engineering manager at Helvex. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Business Administration, Flores has progressive experience managing manufacturing processes, developing new products and coordinating cross-functional teams.
