PHOENIX, Jan. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a
leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled
trades, and healthcare education programs, today announced the
appointment of Carolyn Frank as
chief human resource officer, effective immediately.
In this role, Frank will lead the company's human capital
strategy and further build people and organizational capabilities,
including recruitment and retention, performance management,
employee engagement, culture transformation, diversity and
inclusion, and organizational design.
"Carolyn brings to UTI, Inc. an impressive record of fostering
organizational culture during periods of change and growth. She is
an excellent choice to help lead UTI's efforts to bolster team
depth from within, while also injecting new talents and expertise
that will enable growth, stability, and scale," said Jerome Grant, chief executive officer of UTI,
Inc. "A service-minded leader, Carolyn approaches her work through
a strategic and collaborative lens, but also with passion, purpose
and inclusivity."
Frank brings more than 20 years of experience in building and
managing human resource organizations across industries. Prior to
UTI, Inc., Frank held executive leadership positions at Finance of
America and Guild Mortgage Company. Over the course of her career,
Frank has advocated for women in the workforce, led company-wide
community service initiatives, including the development of a
company foundation, and delivered programs that build DEI
culture.
"UTI's corporate leaders are passionate about growing and
diversifying the learning platforms for both their students and
customers. I am excited to join this inspired leadership team in
the journey of building capabilities of talent for today and in the
future," said Frank.
Frank holds a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from
National University and a Bachelor of
Arts in Speech-Communications from Baldwin Wallace University. She
was honored as one of the Top 100 Women in Business by the National
Women's Conference in 2022, and HR Executive of the Year by the San
Diego HR Forum in 2018.
About Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.
Universal
Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) (the "Company") was
founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of
transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs
whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by
providing quality education and support services for in-demand
careers across a number of highly skilled fields. The Company is
comprised of two divisions: Universal
Technical Institute ("UTI") and Concorde Career Colleges
("Concorde"). UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and
offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical
training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of
Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics
Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across
17 campuses in 8 states, offering programs in the Allied Health,
Dental, Nursing, Patient Care and Diagnostic fields. For more
information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on
LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career
Colleges or on X (formerly Twitter) at @news_UTI or
@ConcordeCareer.
Media Contact:
Sharon
Rolenc
srolenc@uti.edu
612-720-2083
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