MO · 8-K · 20260828PR000098
Leadership Transition
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. · 2026-08-28 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42
Steven W. Presley joined Altria Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors on August 27, 2026. He has been Chief Executive Officer of Refresco Benelux B.V. since August 2025. Presley previously held senior executive roles at Nestlé S.A., including Chief Executive Officer Zone Americas from October 2024 to April 2025 and Chief Executive Officer Zone North America from January 2021 to October 2024. He will serve on Altria’s Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees.
Key facts
- Steven W. Presley joined Altria Group, Inc.'s Board of Directors on August 27, 2026. source
- Steven W. Presley will serve as a member of Altria’s Board’s Compensation and Talent Development Committee. source
- Steven W. Presley will serve as a member of Altria’s Board’s Innovation Committee. source
- Steven W. Presley will serve as a member of Altria’s Board’s Finance Committee. source
- Altria’s Vision is described as 'Moving Beyond Smoking®' to responsibly transition adult smokers to a smoke-free future and pursue growth beyond the U.S. and beyond nicotine. source
- Altria has a majority-owned joint venture, Horizon Innovations LLC, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. source
- Altria Group, Inc. issued a press release dated August 28, 2026. source
- Altria states it has a leading portfolio of nicotine products for U.S. nicotine consumers age 21+. source