Altria
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
NYSE: MO. Operating across the United States through its subsidiaries, Altria Group, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of both combustible and oral tobacco items.
US
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18
- SEC CIK
- 0000764180
- Website
- www.altria.com Open
- Record version
- vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 16, 2026
- Newest evidence
- May 2, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Shannon LeistraPresident & CEO of NJOY, LLC, Senior VP and Chief Innovation & Product Officer
- Chair
- Kathryn B. McQuade
- Independent
- Not published12 directors published
- Published claims
- 876 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 280 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 6 distinct sources and 28 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
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DIRECTOR APPOINTED
Salvatore Mancuso seat on Altria, effective 2026-04-02.
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Vice President & Consumer Experience Officer for Altria Client Services | Allison Bolyard | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE15 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Compliance Officer | Charles N. Whitaker | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE16 |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer | Heather A. Newman | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE17 |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Chief Sustainability Officer - Altria Client Services LLC | Jennifer Hunter | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE18 |
| Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | Jody L. Begley | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE19 |
| Vice President and Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer - Altria Client Services | Kimberlee Pepple | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE20 |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Mac Livingston | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE21 |
| Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs - Altria Client Services LLC | Paige Magness | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE22 |
| Executive Vice President & General Counsel | Robert A. McCarter | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE23 |
| Executive VP, CFO & Director | Salvatore Mancuso | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE24 |
| President & CEO of NJOY, LLC, Senior VP and Chief Innovation & Product Officer | Shannon Leistra | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE25 |
| Chief Executive Officer & Director | William F. Gifford Jr. | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE26 |
Board of directors
Evidence12 directors published. Independence determinations are not published for every director.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra J. Kelly-Ennis | Independence not published | 2013 | AuditAudit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility · Chair; Executive; Innovation; Technology; ESG · ChairESG, chairExecutiveInnovationNominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, chairTechnology | Source reportedE4 |
| Ellen R. Strahlman | Independence not published | 2020 | ESGExecutiveFinanceInnovationNominating, Corporate Governance and Social ResponsibilityNominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology · Chair; ESGTechnology, chair | Source reportedE5 |
| George Muoz | Independence not published | 2004 | AuditAudit; Compensation and Talent Development · Chair; Executive; FinanceCompensation and Talent Development, chairExecutiveFinance | Source reportedE6 |
| Ian L.T. Clarke | Independence not published | 2022 | None published | Source reportedE7 |
| Kathryn B. McQuade | Independence not publishedChair | 2012 | Compensation and Talent DevelopmentCompensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance, chairExecutiveFinance | Source reportedE3 |
| M. Max Yzaguirre | Independence not published | 2022 | AuditAudit; Compensation and Talent Development; Finance; Innovation; TechnologyCompensation and Talent DevelopmentFinanceInnovationTechnology | Source reportedE8 |
| Marjorie M. Connelly | Independence not published | 2021 | Audit, chairAudit · Chair; Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; ESGCompensation and Talent DevelopmentESGExecutiveNominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | Source reportedE9 |
| R. Matt Davis | Independence not published | 2021 | Compensation and Talent DevelopmentCompensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESGESGInnovationNominating, Corporate Governance and Social ResponsibilityTechnology | Source reportedE10 |
| Richard S. Stoddart | Independence not published | 2025 | AuditAudit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESGESGInnovationNominating, Corporate Governance and Social ResponsibilityTechnology | Source reportedE11 |
| Salvatore Mancuso | Independence not published | 2026 | None published | Source reportedE12 |
| Virginia E. Shanks | Independence not published | 2017 | Compensation and Talent DevelopmentCompensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance; Innovation; TechnologyExecutiveFinanceInnovationTechnology | Source reportedE13 |
| William F. Gifford, Jr. | Independence not published | 2020 | Executive | Source reportedE14 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Marjorie M. Connelly | Marjorie M. Connelly, Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, George Muoz, M. Max Yzaguirre, Richard S. Stoddart | Not described in the published record |
| Audit · Chair; Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; ESG | Not published | Marjorie M. Connelly | human_capital |
| Audit; Compensation and Talent Development · Chair; Executive; Finance | Not published | George Muoz | human_capital, financial |
| Audit; Compensation and Talent Development; Finance; Innovation; Technology | Not published | M. Max Yzaguirre | human_capital, financial |
| Audit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility · Chair; Executive; Innovation; Technology; ESG · Chair | Not published | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis | Not described in the published record |
| Audit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESG | Not published | Richard S. Stoddart | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation and Talent Development | George Muoz | George Muoz, Kathryn B. McQuade, M. Max Yzaguirre, Marjorie M. Connelly, R. Matt Davis, Virginia E. Shanks | human_capital |
| Compensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance | Kathryn B. McQuade | Kathryn B. McQuade | human_capital, financial |
| Compensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology | Not published | Virginia E. Shanks | human_capital, financial |
| Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESG | Not published | R. Matt Davis | human_capital |
| ESG | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, Ellen R. Strahlman, Marjorie M. Connelly, R. Matt Davis, Richard S. Stoddart | Not described in the published record |
| Executive | Not published | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, Ellen R. Strahlman, George Muoz, Kathryn B. McQuade, Marjorie M. Connelly, Virginia E. Shanks, William F. Gifford, Jr. | Not described in the published record |
| Finance | Not published | Ellen R. Strahlman, George Muoz, Kathryn B. McQuade, M. Max Yzaguirre, Virginia E. Shanks | financial |
| Innovation | Not published | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, Ellen R. Strahlman, M. Max Yzaguirre, R. Matt Davis, Richard S. Stoddart, Virginia E. Shanks | Not described in the published record |
| Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis | Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, Ellen R. Strahlman, Marjorie M. Connelly, R. Matt Davis, Richard S. Stoddart | Not described in the published record |
| Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology · Chair; ESG | Not published | Ellen R. Strahlman | financial |
| Technology | Ellen R. Strahlman | Ellen R. Strahlman, Debra J. Kelly-Ennis, M. Max Yzaguirre, R. Matt Davis, Richard S. Stoddart, Virginia E. Shanks | Not described in the published record |
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Financials and market context
Evidence| Index | Security | Status | Effective | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (S&P Dow Jones Indices) | NYSE: MO | current | Mar 4, 1957 | inferred | Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license) |
Governance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Allison BolyardSenior Vice President & Consumer Experience Officer for Altria Client Servicescompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:22
- Charles N. WhitakerSenior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Compliance Officercompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:23
- Heather A. NewmanSenior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officercompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:24
- Jennifer HunterSenior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Chief Sustainability Officer - Altria Client Services LLCcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:25
- Jody L. BegleyExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officercompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:26
- Kimberlee PeppleVice President and Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer - Altria Client Servicescompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:27
- Mac LivingstonVice President of Investor Relationscompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:28
- Paige MagnessSenior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs - Altria Client Services LLCcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:29
- Robert A. McCarterExecutive Vice President & General Counselcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:30
- Salvatore MancusoExecutive VP, CFO & Directorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:31, company:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:19
- Shannon LeistraPresident & CEO of NJOY, LLC, Senior VP and Chief Innovation & Product Officercompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:32
- William F. Gifford Jr.Chief Executive Officer & Directorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:33
- Debra J. Kelly-EnnisDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:11
- Ellen R. StrahlmanDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:12
- George MuozDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:13
- Ian L.T. ClarkeDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:14
- Kathryn B. McQuadeChaircompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:10
- M. Max YzaguirreDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:15
- Marjorie M. ConnellyDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:16
- R. Matt DavisDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:17
- Richard S. StoddartDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:18
- Virginia E. ShanksDirectorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:20
- William F. Gifford, Jr.Directorcompany:d300c699-d160-4270-a598-a13099c6dc18:leadership_role:21
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 28 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026. Cited by 7 Claims.
- E2ALTRIA GROUP, INC. Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-25). SEC filing. Retrieved Aug 29, 2026. Cited by 2 Claims.
- E3sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E4sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E5sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E10sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E11sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E12sec filing. Published Apr 2, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E13sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E14sec filing. Published Apr 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E15other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E16other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E17other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E18other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E19other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E20other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E21other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E22other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E23other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E24other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E25other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E26other. Published May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E27board_seats. sp500-board-director-completeness-remediation-2026-05-15. Cited by 53 Claims.
- E28Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license). index provider. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
What changed in version public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 16, 2026- Salvatore Mancuso seat on Altria, effective 2026-04-02.
- Richard S. Stoddart seat on Altria, effective 2025-01-01.
- Audit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESG committee of Altria, effective 2025-01-01.
- Richard S. Stoddart member of Audit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESG, effective 2025-01-01.
- Ian L.T. Clarke seat on Altria, effective 2022-01-01.
- M. Max Yzaguirre seat on Altria, effective 2022-01-01.
- Audit; Compensation and Talent Development; Finance; Innovation; Technology committee of Altria, effective 2022-01-01.
- M. Max Yzaguirre member of Audit; Compensation and Talent Development; Finance; Innovation; Technology, effective 2022-01-01.
- Marjorie M. Connelly seat on Altria, effective 2021-01-01.
- R. Matt Davis seat on Altria, effective 2021-01-01.
- Audit · Chair; Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; ESG committee of Altria, effective 2021-01-01.
- Marjorie M. Connelly member of Audit · Chair; Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; ESG, effective 2021-01-01.
- Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESG committee of Altria, effective 2021-01-01.
- R. Matt Davis member of Compensation and Talent Development; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Innovation; Technology; ESG, effective 2021-01-01.
- Ellen R. Strahlman seat on Altria, effective 2020-01-01.
- William F. Gifford, Jr. seat on Altria, effective 2020-01-01.
- Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology · Chair; ESG committee of Altria, effective 2020-01-01.
- Ellen R. Strahlman member of Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology · Chair; ESG, effective 2020-01-01.
- Virginia E. Shanks seat on Altria, effective 2017-01-01.
- Compensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology committee of Altria, effective 2017-01-01.
- Virginia E. Shanks member of Compensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance; Innovation; Technology, effective 2017-01-01.
- Debra J. Kelly-Ennis seat on Altria, effective 2013-01-01.
- Audit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility · Chair; Executive; Innovation; Technology; ESG · Chair committee of Altria, effective 2013-01-01.
- Debra J. Kelly-Ennis member of Audit; Nominating, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility · Chair; Executive; Innovation; Technology; ESG · Chair, effective 2013-01-01.
- Kathryn B. McQuade seat on Altria, effective 2012-01-01.
- Kathryn B. McQuade chairs board Altria, effective 2012-01-01.
- Compensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance committee of Altria, effective 2012-01-01.
- Kathryn B. McQuade chairs Compensation and Talent Development; Executive; Finance, effective 2012-01-01.
- George Muoz seat on Altria, effective 2004-01-01.
- Audit; Compensation and Talent Development · Chair; Executive; Finance committee of Altria, effective 2004-01-01.
- George Muoz member of Audit; Compensation and Talent Development · Chair; Executive; Finance, effective 2004-01-01.



