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January 2, 2026 | BUSINESS WIREEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) announced that it has appointed Wade M. Jenke as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Jenke will report to Richard Carnifax, UEI’s COO and Interim CEO. Sui Man Ho (a.k.a. Raymond Ho), the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, will continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance.
As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jenke will be responsible for UEI’s financial, accounting, treasury, and investor relations functions, and will implement financial strategies that support UEI’s growth and profitability initiatives.
Most recently, Mr. Jenke served as the Chief Financial Officer of Amtech Systems, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed public company (ASYS) that manufactures and provides advanced thermal processing equipment, services, and supplies for the semiconductor industry, from August 2024 to December 2025. Prior to joining Amtech, he served as Chief Financial Officer of EMS Group, a business unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, an access solutions company, from January 2018 to July 2024. From September 2016 to December 2018, Mr. Jenke served as Vice President of Finance and Director of Accounting at HES Inc., a provider of electromechanical locking solutions. From June 2012 to August 2016, he served as HES Inc.’s Senior Manager of Finance and Cost Analysis. Mr. Jenke received his B.S. and MBA from Arizona State University, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Arizona, has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.
“Wade brings extensive financial and strategic growth experience to his new role,” said Richard Carnifax. “His background in the finance functions of publicly-traded technology companies and his strategic and operational expertise will be an invaluable asset to our senior management team, finance and accounting departments and Board of Directors as we continue to drive towards improved financial results. I am delighted to welcome him to our team and look forward to the leadership and support he will provide.”
“I am excited to join UEI to further enhance our financial discipline and support the execution of our strategic initiatives as we focus on delivering improved financial performance,” said Mr. Jenke. “I look forward to working with Rick, the entire UEI team and the Board of Directors to achieve our strategic and financial goals.”
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