New Sales Manager Aftermarket Heavy Duty for UFI Filters in France and Benelux

UFI Filters, a leading company in filtration and the production of heat exchangers for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, reinforces its sales team in France and the Benelux countries with the appointment of a new manager dedicated to the Heavy Duty Aftermarket.

Hubert Aubry joins the team as Sales Manager Aftermarket Heavy Duty France and Benelux. With a bachelor’s degree in Mechanics and Production Engineering and a master’s degree in International Trade, he brings 16 years of experience in sales management within the Heavy Duty Aftermarket and Original Equipment Service sectors.

He possesses an in-depth knowledge of filtration and an understanding of the French and Benelux Heavy Duty Aftermarkets, and he will be responsible for developing the business relationships with existing and potential customers. He will also help to expand the presence and knowledge of the UFI Filters brand in the Heavy Duty industry within these regions.

Onofrio Defina, COO & Sales Aftermarket EMEA Director with UFI Filters, explains: “OEM Heavy Duty will play a key role within the next 5 years for the company, a business which has considerably grown over the past ten years and is foreseen to triple by 2025. We are continuously extending our Aftermarket range both for the on-road and off-road applications, and our technology and know-how makes us confident to achieve growth within this sector as well. I am proud to welcome Hubert to our team. Thanks to his expertise, he will contribute strongly to increase the results within this business.”

In Original Equipment, 50% of the world's manufacturers of heavy vehicles trust UFI Filters’ systems for filtration and thermal management. The ever-growing Aftermarket range of more than 1,000 references for both Heavy Duty applications benefit from the company’s OE-derived quality. This OE pedigree is equally appreciated by distributors and purchasing groups within the Aftermarket.