Cataldi to head UFI’s aftermarket business unit

UFI Filters has appointed Paolo Cataldi as its new general manager of its aftermarket business unit.

Cataldi has more than 25 years of management experience and a strong background in the automotive aftermarket.

The 55-year-old has held various positions over the years for leading companies in the spare parts business, from sales, product and marketing to managerial leadership roles and business unit management, both for the Italian and international markets.

He joins UFI Filters for the development of hydrogen mobility, taking the lead for the aftermarket globally.

Stefano Gava, CEO of UFI Filters Group, said: “We welcome Paolo Cataldi to our group. We are confident that thanks to his solid experience he will be able to take the UFI and SOFIMA Aftermarket business to new heights.

“Paolo has the important objective of consolidating and strengthening our market leadership in Italy and to drive other countries in the same direction. UFI is aiming for double-digit growth in the next three years worldwide.”