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

Universal terminates Ingredients VP J. Patrick O'Keefe, effective September 15, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Universal Corporation terminated J. Patrick O'Keefe, its Vice President, Ingredients, without cause, effective September 15, 2026. The company had previously reported that he intended to retire, and it is working with an executive search firm to find a successor.

Key points

  • J. Patrick O'Keefe, Vice President, Ingredients, was terminated without cause on September 14, 2026, effective September 15, 2026.
  • On July 29, 2026, Mr. O'Keefe had notified the company of his intention to retire.
  • The company continues its previously announced process of identifying a successor with an executive search firm.

The filing

CompanyUniversal (UVV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 18, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-395560

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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