Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 11, 2004

Paul Arling – Universal Electronics Inc

PAUL ARLING is Chairman and CEO of Universal Electronics Inc., a global, publicly traded company that develops and markets interface technology solutions that enable enhanced, wireless access to and control of electronics devices that deliver entertainment, information and services to the home. He joined UEI in May 1996 as CFO and was named to the company's Board of Directors in August 1996. He was appointed President and COO in September 1998, was promoted to CEO in October 2000 and appointed as Chairman in July 2001. Prior to UEI, Mr. Arling was with LESCO, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of professional turf-care products. He served in various capacities while with LESCO from 1993 and 1996, including Director of Corporate Planning, Controller and, ultimately, CFO. Before joining LESCO, Mr. Arling was Director of Planning for Imperial Wallcoverings, Cleveland, Ohio. He also provided strategic management consulting services while at The Michael Allen Co. in Westport, Connecticut. Mr. Arling holds a BS in Economics and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Bring us up to date on Universal Electronics. What's gone on over

the past year that investors should focus on?

Mr. Arling: What's happening at UEI reflects trends in the home itself.

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