Universal Technical Institute, Inc. has appointed Christine Kline to the position of Chief Accounting Officer, effective December 4, 2023, to serve until her successor is appointed or until her earlier resignation or removal. Ms. Kline will serve as the Company?s principal accounting officer. Ms. Kline, age 45, has served as the company?s Vice President, Corporate Controller since joining the Company in February 2020.

In this role Ms. Kline led the Company?s corporate accounting team in all aspects of the monthly close and financial accounting and the audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance processes and has worked closely with executive management and department leaders. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Kline served as the Director of Financial Reporting at Nuverra Environmental Solutions from July 2015 to February 2020 and was named the Principal Accounting Officer from November 2019 through February 2020, and as the Director of Accounting and Reporting at PetSmart, Inc. from October 2007 to July 2015. Ms. Kline started her career with Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Ms. Kline is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Kline earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Arizona.