---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101984-25-000205"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UEIC"
cik: "0000101984"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:43:41.098642+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Bryan Hackworth to retire Sep 5; Director Zinser resigns Aug 22

## Summary
- CFO Bryan Hackworth retires effective Sep 5, 2025, not due to any disagreement.
- Director Edward Zinser resigns effective Aug 22, 2025, no disputes with management.
- John Mutch appointed Audit Committee chair; Rômulo Pontual joins Audit Committee.
- No successor named for CFO role as of filing date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101984-25-000205
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UEIC
- cik: 0000101984
- company_name: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198425000205/0000101984-25-000205-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198425000205/ueic-20250808.htm

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