Executive Leadership Team
Experienced management team with long-term industry experience, company tenure and a track record of innovation, delivery and performance.
Rick Carnifax
Chief Operating Officer, Interim CEO and Principal Executive Officer
Rick Carnifax joined UEI in 2020 as Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations and became Chief Operating Officer in 2025. In July 2025, Rick was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Akron and a Masters in International Relations/Business.
Wade Jenke
Chief Financial Officer
Wade Jenke joined Universal Electronics, Inc. on December 30, 2025 as their Chief Financial Officer. Wade received his B.S. and MBA from Arizona State University, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Arizona, has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Ramzi Ammari
SVP Corporate Planning and Strategy
Ramzi Ammari joined UEI in 1997. He is responsible for all aspects of product development and strategy. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Engineering and Business from the University of California, Irvine.
Norm Sheridan
Senior Vice President, Engineering
Dr. Norm Sheridan is responsible for product development at UEI. Prior to joining UEI in 2009, Norm was Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations at Zilog Electronics. Norm holds Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Microelectronics from Brunel University in London.
