Smith Steps Down As COO Of Universal Technical Institute
July 7, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) said that Sherrell Smith, the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer will be leaving Universal Technical, effective immediately.
Smith, a 23 year employee, joined UTI in 1986 and served in various roles, including student services director, campus president, vice president of regional operations, SVP of operations and most recently, EVP and COO.
Tom Riggs, Universal Technical’s SVP of people services, will assume the role of SVP for campus operations with responsibility for campus operations, future student services, curriculum development and the manufacturer training programs.
Riggs previously served in management roles at BFGoodrich Aerospace, Honeywell, Simula and Sears Holdings.
Phoenix-based Universal Technical Institute is a provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. The company operates 10 campuses across the United States, and manufacturer-sponsored advanced programs at 19 dedicated training centers.
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