<div id="readability-page-1"><div> By Katherine Hamilton <pre></pre> Altria said Sal Mancuso officially stepped into his new role as chief executive. Mancuso, who is succeeding Billy Gifford, started the role after the cigarette company's annual meeting Thursday. Altria appointed Mancuso in December 2025 after Gifford announced plans to retire. Mancuso has been with the company since 1990 and has served as finance chief since 2020. Heather Newman, Altria's chief strategy and growth officer since March 2022, is succeeding Mancuso as finance chief. <pre></pre> Write to Katherine Hamilton at katherine.hamilton@wsj.com <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 14, 2026 15:01 ET (19:01 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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Altria has announced that Sal Mancuso has officially taken over as CEO, succeeding Billy Gifford after the company's annual meeting. Mancuso, who has been with Altria since 1990 and served as finance chief since 2020, was appointed to the role in December 2025. Heather Newman, previously the chief strategy and growth officer, will replace Mancuso as finance chief.

Altria Says Sal Mancuso Has Started CEO Role