UTI promotes Todd Hitchcock to COO, appoints Adrienne DeTray as CIO; completes exec team

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC

Todd Hitchcock named COO effective March 31, 2025; he was EVP/Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.
Hitchcock's base salary raised to $500k; LTI awards increased to $800k for fiscal 2025.
Adrienne DeTray appointed CIO, effective immediately; previously CIO at Adtalem Global Education.
North Star strategy phase II targets ~10% revenue CAGR and ~20% Adjusted EBITDA margin by fiscal 2029.
Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and new student starts improved YoY; full-year guidance raised.

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Todd Hitchcock

Chief Operating Officer

UTI · UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC

Effective: 2025-03-31
Filed: Mar 31, 2025 23:59 UTC

On March 31, 2025 (the “ Transition Date ”), Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), announced the transition of Todd Hitchcock to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately (the “ Transition ”).

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Todd Hitchcock changed role as Chief Operating Officer at UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC.

On March 31, 2025 (the “ Transition Date ”), Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), announced the transition of Todd Hitchcock to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately (the “ Transition ”).

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