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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Universal (UVV)

Universal Corp. appoints Fay Manolios to board; director Michael Lawton to retire

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Universal Corporation (UVV) appointed Fay Manolios as a new independent director, effective June 1, 2025, and increased the board to 10 members. Director Michael T. Lawton will retire after his current term and will not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 5, 2025. The changes affect board composition but the filing reports no financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Fay Manolios joins the board effective June 1, 2025; she is expected to serve on the Audit, Nominating, Governance and Risk, and Compensation and Human Resources committees
  • Michael T. Lawton, a director since 2016, will not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting on August 5, 2025
  • Ms. Manolios previously was Managing Vice President, Head of Total Rewards at Capital One from 2012 through early September 2022

The filing

CompanyUniversal (UVV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 23, 2025, 4:51 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-125900

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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