{"url_path":"/sec/uvv/8-k/2026-01-29/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-01-29","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/0001193125-26-029470-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-029470","cik":"0000102037","ticker":"UVV","issuer_name":"UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/0001193125-26-029470-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000102037","primary_entity_name":"UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/"},"word_count":159,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nAs previously disclosed, on January 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Universal Corporation (the “Company”) elected Anubhav Mittal as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 17, 2026. On January 28, 2026, the Company withdrew its offer of employment to Mr. Mittal. Johan C. Kroner will continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until a successor is elected. Based on the Company’s recent executive search, the Company anticipates electing a successor in the near term.\n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \nUNIVERSAL CORPORATION\n\nDate: January 29, 2026\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne\n\n \n\n \n\n \nCatherine H. Claiborne\n\n \n\n \n\n \nVice President, General Counsel and Secretary"}