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Paul Arling is Chairman and CEO of Universal Electronics Inc. a global publicly traded company (NASDAQ: UEIC) that develops and markets interface technology solutions that enable enhanced wireless access to and control of electronics devices that deliver entertainment information and services to the home. He joined UEI in May 1996 as CFO and was named to the company’s board of directors in August 1996. He was appointed President and COO in September 1998 was promoted to CEO in October of 2000 and appointed as Chairman in July 2001.
Prior to UEI Arling was with LESCO Inc. a manufacturer and distributor of professional turf-care products. He served in various capacities while with LESCO from 1993 and 1996 including Director of Corporate Planning Controller and ultimately CFO.
Before joining LESCO Arling was Director of Planning for Imperial Wallcoverings Cleveland Ohio. He also provided strategic management consulting services while at The Michael Allen Co. in Westport Conn.
Arling holds a BS in economics and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. | 