EVANSVILLE, IN -- United Components, Inc.’s (UCI) board of directors has appointed Daniel Johnston as UCI's new chief financial officer. Johnston will also serve as a member of the board.

Johnston, 49, comes to UCI from Solae, LLC, a $1 billion producer of soy-based food products, where he was vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to Solae, he spent more than 10 years in senior financial and operational positions at United Industries Corp, a manufacturer of consumer packaged goods, which was sold to Rayovac Corp. in 2005.

"We are thrilled to have Dan Johnston join the UCI team," said Bruce Zorich, chief executive officer of UCI. "Dan has an excellent financial and operational background, and a proven track record as a successful CFO. On a personal and professional level, he'll be a great fit for our organization."