Universal Corporation CFO Johan Kroner to retire

Universal Corporation (UVV) announced that Johan Kroner will retire from his role as senior VP and CFO. Kroner will remain with Universal until July 1, 2026. Kroner will continue as CFO until a successor is appointed, at which time he will remain senior VP of the company for the duration of his tenure. In this role, Kroner will serve as an advisor to the CEO and provide support to the new CFO. Universal has initiated a search process to identify a successor with the assistance of a global executive search firm.