K&N is Proud to Support Tim Martin for SEMA Chairman in 2017 Election

Apr 5, 2017

Tim Martin was named the 2016 SEMA

Person of the Year

Tim Martin was named 2016 SEMA Person of the Year

Tim Martin is running for Chairman of the SEMA Board of Directors in the 2017 election. Tim is a Vice President at K&N, and has been a member of the K&N team for nearly 20 years. His goal is to serve SEMA members in shaping programs to benefit the industry. SEMA has tremendous resources that helps companies prepare for changes and threats in the future. SEMA’s mission is to help its members succeed, and the future requires experienced leadership.

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Tim has served on the SEMA Board of Directors for seven years, and as a volunteer in SEMA programs for many more. He was recently honored to receive the 2016 SEMA Person of the Year award for contributions as a SEMA volunteer. He has been an effective member of the Board, and understands SEMA programs well. Understanding the potential of SEMA to help our industry and the automotive lifestyle, Tim is well suited to serve as the Board Chairman.

Tim has been involved in many SEMA and professional programs, including the following:

2016 SEMA Person of the Year award recipient
SEMA Board of Directors (2 terms)
SEMA Data Co-op Board of Directors
SEMA Youth Engagement Task Force
SEMA CBLC Review Task Force
SEMA Board Nominating Committee
SEMA Garage Task Force and participant in initial SEMA Garage program planning meetings
SEMA Business Technology Committee (BTC)
SEMA Business Development Working Group
SEMA NextGen Working GroupSEMA Health Care Task Force
SEMA Fuel Economy Task Force
Speaker and participant at SEMA Town Hall Events
Speaker at several SEMA Show educational seminars
Speaker at SEMA Manufacturers’ Rep Network (MRN) annual meeting
Speaker at Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) conference
Speaker at AAIA/SEMA Aftermarket eForum conference
Speaker at AAIA National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) conference
Member of SEMA PAC Presidents Club, SEMA PAC Redline Club
Participant at SEMA Washington Legislative Events
Presenter at SEMA Board Orientation
Member of SEMA delegation to the SCORE Baja 1000
Participant in many other SEMA projects and events
Multiple meetings with members of U.S. Congress, staff, and local government leaders
Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, University of California Riverside School of Business
Member, Business Council, Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce

Tim Martin is running for Chairman of the SEMA Board of Directors in 2017

Tim is a Vice President at K&N Engineering, and joined the company as a consultant in 1997. He has served many roles at K&N over the past 20 years. His responsibilities have included leadership in sales, customer service, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and information technology. He previously worked as a consultant, and as an engineer for the U.S. Navy for 10 years. He has experience in project management, financial reporting processes, product development, product testing, product information standards, software development, strategy, organizational development, and legal issues.

Tim’s education includes 2 bachelor’s degrees in engineering from the University of Missouri, and a master’s degree in management from the University of Southern California. He enjoys off-roading and other motorsports, and is married with 4 children.

Tim's goals are to help improve SEMA programs that grow and protect our industry. He plans to focus on the following areas: