SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Severson
has joined Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), as senior vice
president, Admissions.
Severson will develop and lead strategies and initiatives to
increase enrollment of qualified students. Sherrell Smith retains his responsibilities
leading the delivery of high-value education and strong student
outcomes as executive vice president, Campus Operations and
Services. With the addition of Severson to the team, the company
has focused under a single leader its work to accelerate the growth
of it student population and support new market entries – including
our smaller-format Bloomfield, New
Jersey campus, which is set to open this fall.
Severson will lead the company's campus, military and high
school Admissions teams, who are charged with helping potential
students understand the attractive opportunities available to
technicians in the transportation industry and the benefits of a
UTI education.
"Eric brings to UTI a unique blend of strategic insight,
education sector experience and proven success in leading and
motivating high-functioning teams," said Jerome Grant, chief operating officer. "He's
data-driven and ROI focused, but also a strong collaborator and an
inspirational leader. He will be an excellent addition to the
team."
Severson spent more than 20 years with Pearson, the market
leader in developing tools, content, technology products and
services for the education industry, most recently as executive
vice president, Higher Education Sales. In that role, he directed a
sales force of more than 800 representatives, expanded Pearson's
presence in key markets, and drove meaningful increases in revenue
and market share. He has held a number of other senior leadership
roles with Pearson and, prior to that, led sales teams with
educational book publisher, Prentice Hall.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St.
Olaf College in Northfield,
Minnesota.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
With
more than 200,000 graduates in its 52-year history, Universal
Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is the nation's leading
provider of technical training for automotive, diesel, collision
repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, and offers welding
technology and computer numerical control (CNC) machining programs.
The company has built partnerships with industry leaders, outfits
its state-of-the-industry facilities with current technology, and
delivers training that is aligned with employer needs. Through its
network of 12 campuses nationwide, UTI offers post-secondary
programs under the banner of several well-known brands,
including Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Motorcycle
Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR
Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech). The company is headquartered
in Scottsdale, Arizona. For
more information, visit uti.edu.
Company Contact:
Jody Kent
(623) 445-0872
jkent@uti.edu
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