K&N Engineering, a leading filtration manufacturer for the automotive aftermarket, has added to its sales team with the hiring of Manny Perez in the new position of government and fleet sales manager.
In his new role, Perez is responsible for developing sales within the First Responder channel, specifically developing filtration sales with police and fire agencies throughout the United States. He brings more than 25 years of aftermarket experience, designing vehicles for police and fire departments and has a thorough understanding of the function of fire engines and police vehicles. In addition to his extensive automotive experience, Perez also is a reserve firefighter with an understanding of the needs of the first responder relative to the environment in which they work.
“We are fortunate to have someone with Manny’s experience join the K&N team,” said Jesse Spungin, president of K&N Engineering. “Our unique air and cabin air filter washable filter media is a perfect fit to meet the demands of the First Responder market and I am confident the combination of his experience and our premium filtration offering will result in many police and fire departments experiencing the benefit of K&N Filters.”