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8-K filed May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
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Universal Electronics CEO Arling retires; activist Kent Lake wins board seat; Office of CEO created
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
CEO Paul D. Arling retired effective May 1, 2025; CFO Bryan M. Hackworth becomes principal executive officer.
Board appointed Michael D. Burger (Kent Lake nominee) as Class II director under Cooperation Agreement.
Richard Carnifax promoted to COO; 'Office of CEO' established with Carnifax, Hackworth, and Ramzi Ammari.
Cooperation Agreement includes standstill provisions (10% ownership cap) and voting commitments through 2026 annual meeting.
Executive movements
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Effective 2025-05-01
Filed May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the retirement of Paul D. Arling as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2025
Effective 2025-05-01
Filed May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Bryan M. Hackworth, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer assumed the role of the Company’s principal executive officer
Effective 2025-05-01
Filed May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
the Board approved the promotion of Richard Carnifax to the position of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “COO”), effective immediately
Effective 2025-05-02
Filed May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
on May 2, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Burger as a Class II director, effective immediately
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Paul D. Arling retired as Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
Action retired
Role Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the retirement of Paul D. Arling as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2025
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Bryan M. Hackworth was appointed as Principal Executive Officer at UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
Action appointed
Role Principal Executive Officer
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Bryan M. Hackworth, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer assumed the role of the Company’s principal executive officer
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Richard Carnifax was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
Action promoted
Role Chief Operating Officer
Exact text from the filing
the Board approved the promotion of Richard Carnifax to the position of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “COO”), effective immediately
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael D. Burger was appointed as Director at UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
Action appointed
Role Director
Exact text from the filing
on May 2, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Burger as a Class II director, effective immediately
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Source: SEC EDGAR
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