{"url_path":"/sec/ueic/8-k/2026-03-18/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Elections of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-03-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/0001628280-26-019425-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-019425","cik":"0000101984","ticker":"UEIC","issuer_name":"UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/0001628280-26-019425-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000101984","primary_entity_name":"UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC"},"word_count":179,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Elections of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers\n\nOn March 13, 2026, Ramzi Ammari, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Strategy of Universal Electronics Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire effective May 29, 2026. In connection therewith, the Company and Mr. Ammari entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which, in the event that Mr. Ammari’s employment with the Company is terminated without cause prior to May 29, 2026, he will be paid as a severance payment his current base salary from the date of termination through May 29, 2026, subject to his execution, delivery and non-revocation of the Company’s standard form of separation agreement and release.\n\n1\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\nUniversal Electronics Inc.\n\nDate: March 18, 2026\nBy: /s/ Richard K. Carnifax\n\nRichard K. Carnifax\n\nInterim Chief Executive Officer\n\n(Principal Executive Officer)\n\n2"}