About Altria Moving Beyond Smoking Responsibility Investors People & Careers Media Board of Directors & Corporate Governance The primary responsibility of the Board of Directors is to foster the long-term success of the company. In fulfilling this role, each director exercises his or her good faith business judgment of the best interests of the company and its shareholders. Board of Directors The Board is responsible for establishing broad corporate policies, setting strategic direction, and overseeing management, which is responsible for Altria’s day-to-day operations. In fulfilling this role, each director must exercise his or her good faith business judgment in the best interests of the company. The Board holds regular meetings typically in January, February, May, August, October and December and special meetings when necessary. The organizational meeting follows the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Contact the Board View contact information for Altria Group's Board of Directors and read about our procedures for handling communications from shareholders and other interested parties. Read More John T. Casteen III President Emeritus, University of Virginia View Bio Marjorie M. Connelly Retired Chief Operating Officer, Convergys Corporation View Bio R. Matt Davis President, Driftwood Leadership, LLC Retired President, North America, and Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Dow Inc. View Bio Dinyar S. Devitre Former Chief Financial Officer, Altria Group, Inc. View Bio William F. Gifford, Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Altria Group, Inc. View Bio Debra J. Kelly-Ennis Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Diageo Canada, Inc. View Bio W. Leo Kiely III Retired Chief Executive Officer, MillerCoors LLC View Bio Kathryn B. McQuade Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited View Bio George Muñoz Principal, Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC and Partner, Tobin & Muñoz View Bio Mark E. Newman President and Chief Executive Officer, The Chemours Company View Bio Nabil Y. Sakkab Retired Senior Vice President, Corporate Research and Development, The Procter & Gamble Company View Bio Virginia E. Shanks Former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. View Bio Ellen R. Strahlman Retired Executive Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer, Becton, Dickinson and Company View Bio Board Committees The Board has established committees to help it perform its responsibilities. The Board designates committee members and committee chairs at its annual organizational meeting following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders based on the recommendations of the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee. The Board has adopted charters for each of these committees. Learn More Independence of Directors The Board is comprised of a substantial majority of directors that meet the independence requirements under New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The Board has affirmatively determined that: John T. Casteen III, Marjorie M. Connelly, R. Matt Davis, Dinyar S. Devitre, Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, W. Leo Kiely III, Kathryn B. McQuade, George Muñoz, Mark E. Newman, Nabil Y. Sakkab, Virginia E. Shanks and Ellen R. Strahlman are independent because each has no material relationship with the company. To assist it in making these determinations, the Board has adopted categorical standards of director independence. Download Code of Business Conduct & Ethics for Directors Policy on Related Person Transactions Corporate Governance Good corporate governance is a cornerstone of strong business performance and operating with integrity. Our governance practices are intended to serve the best interests of the company and its shareholders through vigorous internal controls and decision making processes and promoting a culture of compliance and integrity. We further advance our corporate governance through a focus on board independence and board and employee diversity; a commitment to stakeholder engagement, responsiveness and transparency; financial accountability and policies aligned with our sustainability goals and initiatives. Code of Conduct Restated Articles of Incorporation Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation Amended and Restated By-Laws of Altria Group, Inc. Corporate Governance Guidelines Executive Compensation Visit Altria's 2021 Proxy Statement to learn about Altria's compensation program. Read More Engage & Lead Responsibly: 2020 - 2021 Altria's CEO and senior management direct our responsibility efforts. Altria's Board of Directors' Nominating, Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility Committee oversees Altria’s public affairs, corporate reputation and environmental and social responsibility strategies. 2020-2021-cr-engage-and-lead-responsibly-report Political Activities Compliance & Integrity We maintain a robust political activity compliance and integrity program that comprehensively addresses our companies' political and public policy activities. 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