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Universal Corporation Appoints Anubhav Mittal as Chief Financial Officer
RICHMOND, Va., January 21, 2026--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a leading global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced the appointment of Anubhav Mittal as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective February 17, 2026. Mr. Mittal’s appointment reflects the successful culmination of the Company’s previously announced CFO search process.
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