Universal Corporation · Richmond, VA United States (NYSE: UVV)
| 9201 Forest Hill Ave. | Phone: 804-359-9311 |
| Richmond, VA | Fax: 804-254-3584 |
| 23235 | |
| United States | 
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Universal Corporation Rankings
| S&P 400 |
More Companies in These Related Industries: Farm Product Wholesalers, Tobacco Mfg, Lumber & Wood Product WholesalersCompany Description
Smoking may be hazardous to your health, but providing the tobacco has proven safe and profitable so far for Universal Corporation. The company selects, buys, processes, and ships leaf tobacco in the US and more than 30 other nations, including Brazil, Canada, and Zimbabwe. The leaf tobacco is then sold to cigarette makers. Universal also procures and processes dark tobacco used in cigars, pipe tobacco, and smokeless products. The firm's Universal Leaf subsidiaries are active in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the US. Universal was founded in 1918.
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Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: UVV Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Employees | 26,000 |
Executives
20 executives listed for Universal Corporation's Richmond, VA location.
| Chairman, President, and CEO | George Freeman | |
|---|---|---|
| EVP and COO | W. Brewer | |
| SVP, CFO, and Chief Administrative Officer | David Moore |