Universal Technical Institute Promotes Todd Hitchcock To Chief Operating Officer

(RTTNews) - Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), a workforce education provider, announced Monday the promotion of Todd Hitchcock to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Hitchcock has been with the company the past five years and most recently served as EVP, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.

As COO, Hitchcock will be responsible for oversight of the company's UTI and Concorde divisions, continuing to strengthen the alignment of the divisions' day-to-day operations with the corporate objectives.

Hitchock will also continue to oversee corporate strategy and transformation, including the exploration of potential acquisition opportunities to enhance the company's presence in these in-demand markets.

A longtime education industry executive, Hitchcock has nearly 30 years' experience leading education organizations through transformative change. Prior to joining Universal Technical Institute, he was one of the nation's earliest pioneers of online learning in both K-12 and higher education, having held senior leadership roles at Florida Virtual Learning and Pearson Education.

Additionally, the company appointed Adrienne DeTray as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. DeTray most recently served as CIO at Adtalem Global Education. Prior to this, she held senior leadership roles in the healthcare industry, including CommonSpirit Health in Chicago and Catholic Health Initiatives in Denver. She is also a registered nurse.