After the exit of a 25-year old company veteran Martin J. Barrington, Howard Willard took reins of the much-talked about Altria Group, Inc. as its Chief Executive Officer. Willard too has spent equal number of years in the company playing different roles and responsibilities. In his most recent role, he handled company’s business as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he has been CFO and EVP. Altria CEO Howard has worked in other reputed firms also, such as Bain & Company. He has completed his studies from the University of Chicago and Colgate University. In November 2019 the media reported that Altria wrote down 4.5 billion USD on account of troubles faced by Juul, the subsidiary vaping company. Scroll down this wiki to get the age, net worth, email address, and other details.
Altria Competitors
The Fortune 500 company vies for the top position in market with other players like:
- Reynolds American, Inc.
- Liggett Group
Salary & Net Worth – Investors, Funding, & Valuation
In 2017, Howard A. Willard III made 4.4 million USD salary as EVP and COO of the company, while his predecessor Martin J. Barrington earned a package of 12 million USD as company’s head. Hence, we can expect current CEO Willard’s salary to be equal or more.
The publicly listed tobacco firm is estimated to have a net worth of 104.5 billion USD in terms of market cap. Institutional holdings are 64.92% in the company with major ownership lying with investors like FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., and State Street Corp.
Career & Education – Company, University, & College
Before taking charge as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Howard played different key roles at Altria Group in his 25 years of professional association with the company. His recent profile was of Chief Operating Officer. Other than that, he has been elected to the post of CFO and EVP. Prior to Altria, he served Salomon Brothers Inc. and Bain & Company.
Willard studied MBA from the University of Chicago and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Colgate University.
Contact Howard Willard – Email Address | Twitter | LinkedIn
Visit Howard’s LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-willard-b8162634. Altria CEO’s Email ID is [email protected].
Altria Customer Care Number | Help & Support
For any concern or query related to Altria products, you can go to Contact Us page on its official website to get to the relevant communication channel for your need.
Wiki Trivia on Howard Willard – Age, Wife, & Interests
Altria CEO Howard, age 56, supports diversity and inclusion at workplace. He and his wife Mrs. Howard A. Willard III donated generous amount to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
