People: Universal Corporation (UVV)

UVV on New York Consolidated

49.60USD
9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Freeman, George 45 2008 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Moore, David 53 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Brewer, W. Keith 50 2008 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President; Executive Vice President of Universal Leaf
Wigner, Preston 40 2007 Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel, Secretary
Whelan, Karen 62 Vice President, Treasurer
Peebles, Robert 51 2003 Controller
Foster, Charles 66 1995 Director
Sheehan, Jeremiah 70 1998 Director
Stallard, Hubert 72 1991 Director
Trani, Eugene 69 2000 Director
Moore, Eddie 61 2000 Director
Johnson, Thomas 60 2001 Director
Adams, John 64 2003 Director
Crocker, Chester 67 2004 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Freeman, George George C. Freeman is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation. Mr. Freeman has been Company's Chief Executive Officer since April 1, 2008, and Company's President since December 12, 2006. Mr. Freeman served as General Counsel and Secretary from February 1, 2001, until November 2005, and was elected Vice President in November 2005. He has been a director since November 7, 2007, and Chairman of the Board of Directors since August 5, 2008.
Moore, David Mr. David C. Moore is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Universal Corporation since September 1, 2008. Mr. Moore was elected Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer effective April 1, 2006, and served as Senior Vice President of Universal Leaf from September 2005 until April 2006, and Managing Director of Universal Leaf International SA from April 2002 until September 2005.
Brewer, W. Keith Mr. W.K. Brewer has been Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of Universal Corporation since August 2008. He has served as President of Universal Leaf North America U.S., Inc. from January 1, 2002 until March 2006 and was elected Executive Vice President of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Incorporated (“Universal Leaf”) in March 2006, and Vice President of Universal Corporation in August 2007.
Wigner, Preston Mr. Preston D. Wigner is Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Universal Corporation Mr. Wigner was elected Chief Compliance Officer in November 2007, Vice President in August 2007, and General Counsel and Secretary in November 2005. Mr. Wigner served as Senior Counsel of Universal Leaf from November 2004 until November 2005.
Whelan, Karen Ms. Karen M. L. Whelan has been Vice President and Treasurer of Universal Corporation.
Peebles, Robert Mr. Robert M. Peebles is Controller of Universal Corporation. Mr. Peebles was elected Controller of Universal Corporation in September 2003. Prior to that time, Mr. Peebles served as a consultant with The Gabriel Group, Inc. from June 2001 to August 2003, was the Assistant Controller with the Pittston Company from November 2000 to March 2001, and was Assistant Controller of CSX Corporation from June 1997 to October 2000.
Foster, Charles Mr. Charles H. Foster, Jr. is a Director of Universal Corporation. He was Chairman Emeritus of LandAmerica from January 1, 2007, to January 9, 2009, when he resigned. From January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2006, Mr. Foster served as Chairman of LandAmerica and, prior to 2005, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LandAmerica, positions he held for more than five years. He is Chairman of the Finance Committee, a member of the Executive Committee and the Executive Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee, and has been a Director since 1995.
Sheehan, Jeremiah Mr. Jeremiah J. Sheehan has been a Director of Universal Corporation since 1998. Mr. Sheehan retired as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Reynolds Metals Company (an aluminum and aluminum foil producer) in 2000, having served in those positions since 1996. He is Chairman of the Executive Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Executive Committee.
Stallard, Hubert Mr. Hubert R. Stallard has been Director of Universal Corporation since 1991. He has retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell-Atlantic Virginia, Inc. (a telecommunications company), now known as Verizon Virginia Inc., in 2000. Mr. Stallard is Chairman of the Pension Investment Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Executive Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee.
Trani, Eugene Mr. Eugene P. Trani is a Director of Universal Corporation. He is President of Virginia Commonwealth University, a public research university, a position he has held for more than five years. He will serve as President of Virginia Commonwealth University until June 30, 2009, at which time he will retire from that position and serve as a University Distinguished Professor. On January 9, 2009, he resigned as director of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (“LandAmerica”), a title insurance holding company, a position he held since 1993. Dr. Trani is a member of the Audit Committee and the Pension Investment Committee, and has been a director since 2000.
Moore, Eddie Mr. Eddie N. Moore, Jr. has been Director of Universal Corporation since 2000. He is President of Virginia State University (a public research university), a position he has held for more than five years. Mr. E. Moore is a director of Owens & Minor, Inc. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Pension Investment Committee.
Johnson, Thomas Mr. Thomas H. Johnson is a Director of Universal Corporation. He is Chief Executive Officer of Taffrail Group, LLC, a business consulting firm, and retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Corporation (“Chesapeake”), a specialty packaging company, in November 2005, after which he served as Vice Chairman until April 2006. From 2004 until his retirement, Mr. Johnson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake and, from 2000 to 2004, he was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake. Mr. Johnson is also a director of Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., a marketer, producer, and distributor of Coca-Cola products; Mirant Corporation, a producer of electricity; and ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc., a supply chain business process management company. He was also a director of Superior Essex, Inc., a manufacturer of wire and cable products, from December 7, 2005 to August 7, 2008. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Pension Investment Committee, and has been a director since 2001.
Adams, John Mr. John B. Adams, Jr. has been Director of Universal Corporation since 2003. Mr. Adams is is President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Bowman Companies, a private land development company, positions he has held for more than five years. He has also been a director of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc., a community bank, since 2003. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee, and has been a director since 2003.
Crocker, Chester Mr. Chester A. Crocker is a Director of Universal Corporation. He is a professor of strategic studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service (a private research university) and a member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace (an independent federal institution). He has held these positions for more than five years. Professor Crocker is a director of ASA Limited. He is a member of the Finance Committee and the Pension Investment Committee. Professor Crocker has been a director since 2004.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Freeman, George 2,313,890
Moore, David 1,724,330
Brewer, W. Keith 2,031,200
Wigner, Preston 739,120
Whelan, Karen 883,155
Peebles, Robert --
Foster, Charles --
Sheehan, Jeremiah --
Stallard, Hubert --
Trani, Eugene --
Moore, Eddie --
Johnson, Thomas --
Adams, John --
Crocker, Chester --
As Of 30 Mar 2009

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Freeman, George 22,983 486,901
Moore, David 26,500 759,735
Brewer, W. Keith 13,000 371,638
Wigner, Preston 0 0
Whelan, Karen 105,040 870,694
Peebles, Robert 0 0
Foster, Charles 0 0
Sheehan, Jeremiah 0 0
Stallard, Hubert 0 0
Trani, Eugene 0 0
Moore, Eddie 0 0
Johnson, Thomas 0 0
Adams, John 0 0
Crocker, Chester 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
FARRELL JOSEPH C 9,607 $46.06
FARRELL JOSEPH C 393 $46.50
PAUL RAY M JR 610 $0.00
FREEMAN GEORGE C III 300 $0.00
FOSTER CHARLES H JR 396 $0.00
FOSTER CHARLES H JR 396 $0.00
STOSCH WALTER A 1,000 $28.75
STOSCH WALTER A 2,000 $35.81
STOSCH WALTER A 1,000 $32.22
FARRELL JOSEPH C 2,732 $0.00
FARRELL JOSEPH C 2,732 $0.00
BROOME THEODORE G 600 $38.85
SHEEHAN JEREMIAH JOSEPH 1,000 $28.75
STALLARD HUBERT R 1,000 $21.81
SHEEHAN JEREMIAH JOSEPH 1,000 $21.81
TRANI EUGENE P 1,950 $35.90
STALLARD HUBERT R 1,950 $35.90
JOHNSON THOMAS H 1,950 $35.90
MOORE EDDIE N JR 1,950 $35.90
FOSTER CHARLES H JR 1,950 $35.90
SHEEHAN JEREMIAH JOSEPH 1,950 $35.90
ADAMS JOHN BUCHANAN JR 1,950 $35.90
CROCKER CHESTER ARTHUR 1,950 $35.90
WHELAN KAREN M L 3,450 $35.30
FREEMAN GEORGE C III 500 $35.36
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