Universal Technical Institute appoints Bruce Schuman as CFO effective March 17, 2025

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC

Bruce Schuman named CFO; base salary $475K, target cash incentive 65% of base.
Initial equity grant: $650K time-vested RSUs and $350K performance stock units.
Christine Kline resigns as interim CFO, remains VP and Chief Accounting Officer.
Schuman previously CFO of Vacasa (NASDAQ: VCSA) from June 2023 to March 2025.

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Appointed

Bruce Schuman

Chief Financial Officer

UTI · UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC

Effective: 2025-03-17
Filed: Mar 17, 2025 23:59 UTC

On March 17, 2025 (the “ Effective Date ”), Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), announced the appointment of Bruce Schuman to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Role change

Christine Kline

Interim Chief Financial Officer

UTI · UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC

Effective: 2025-03-17
Successor: Bruce Schuman
Filed: Mar 17, 2025 23:59 UTC

In connection with Mr. Schuman’s appointment to the role of Chief Financial Officer, Christine Kline resigned from the positions of Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective as of the Effective Date.

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Bruce Schuman was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC.

On March 17, 2025 (the “ Effective Date ”), Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), announced the appointment of Bruce Schuman to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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Christine Kline resigned as Interim Chief Financial Officer at UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC.

In connection with Mr. Schuman’s appointment to the role of Chief Financial Officer, Christine Kline resigned from the positions of Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective as of the Effective Date.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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