UCI International/FRAM Group Announce New Business Unit Presidents

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UCI International and FRAM Group announced today the appointment of two business unit presidents. Bob Larson was named president of Filtration, encompassing UCI’s Champion Laboratories unit as well as the FRAM filter business. In addition, Don Nelson was named president of FRAM Group’s Autolite sparkplug businesses.

Larson has been with Reynolds Group since 2008, most recently as Vice President & General Manager – Food Packaging. Prior to Reynolds, Larson spent 30 years with Alcoa in various capacities, running businesses both domestically and internationally.

Nelson comes to Autolite from Rexnord LLC, where he served most recently as Vice President/General Manager in the Aerospace Group. He started his career as a structural engineer at Boeing in St. Louis, and then spent 17 years at Alcoa in commercial and operations roles.

About UCI International

UCI International, Inc. is among North America’s largest and most diversified companies servicing the vehicle replacement parts market. We supply a broad range of products to the automotive, trucking, marine, mining, construction, agricultural and industrial vehicle markets. Our customer base includes leading aftermarket companies as well as a diverse group of original equipment manufacturers.

About FRAM Group

FRAM Group, LLC. is a leading automotive care products manufacturer whose products include FRAM® oil, air, transmission and fuel filters; Autolite® spark plugs, ignition wire sets and lights; Prestone® antifreeze and car care products; and Holts® car care. It maintains R&D capabilities in both the United States and Europe and has a manufacturing footprint in 10 countries worldwide.