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Get UEIC alertsRichard K. Carnifax is recorded as CEO at Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) since July 14, 2025. Universal Electronics Inc reported in an 8-K filed August 6, 2026 that Richard K. Carnifax resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and principal executive officer, effective August 6, 2026. Universal Electronics Inc reported in an 8-K filed July 16, 2025 that Richard K. Carnifax was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective July 14, 2025. The proxy statement of Universal Electronics Inc reports total compensation of $1,261,190 for Richard K. Carnifax in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $394,125. Disclosed compensation is on record for 6 fiscal years. Richard K. Carnifax has spoken on 4 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Universal Electronics Inc on August 6, 2026. Universal Electronics Inc is classified in the Consumer Electronics industry within the Technology sector. Other leadership on record at Universal Electronics Inc includes Paul Arling (CEO), Richard Carnifax (CEO), Wade M. Jenke (CEO and CFO) and 7 others.
“On August 2, 2026, Richard K. Carnifax, the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and principal executive officer, notified the Company that he intended to resign from such roles effective as of August 6, 2026.”
“On July 14, 2025, the board of directors (the "Board") of Universal Electronics Inc. (the "Company") unanimously appointed Richard K. Carnifax, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer and as principal executive officer of the Company, effective immediately.”
“Before I turn to the quarter, I want to acknowledge the announcement in this afternoon's release. As disclosed, I will be stepping down as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective today, August 6th.”
“Last quarter, we outlined three structural moves for 2026, aligning our cost structure to our current revenue and margin expectations, tightening R&D and portfolio focus on opportunities with the clearest path to accretive results and retaining the people, customers, and suppliers that define what UEI does well.”
“Q4 and 2025 overall were defined by decisive action, operational discipline, and measurable progress toward putting UEI back on the path towards profitability, delivering the company's first profitable year since 2022.”
“We are focusing investments on markets and technologies where we see both near-term and long-term potential, while managing through unpredictability and headwinds with operational discipline.”
2025-07-14–present
2025-07-14–2026-08-06
Proxy statement
Start not stated–2025-04-14
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Start not stated–2026-08-06
Consumer Electronics · Technology
CEO
2025-07-14–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) | Interim Chief Executive Officer and COO | $394,125 | $1,261,190 |
| 2024 | Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | $326,925 | $522,940 |
| 2023 | Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | $302,300 | $713,500 |
| 2022 | Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | $256,600 | $446,855 |
| 2021 | Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | $246,090 | $405,780 |
| 2020 | Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | $147,740 | $308,785 |
