Altria Announces New Management Structure

Altria Group, Inc. MO today announced that it has adopted a focused senior officer structure that will enhance the Company's responsiveness to evolving regulatory and marketplace opportunities and continue to develop future leadership capability for the Company. Michael E. Szymanczyk will remain Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Altria. Effective January 1, 2011, David R. Beran will become Vice Chairman of Altria, responsible for Business Operations. Mr. Beran will be responsible for the Company meeting its business and financial goals. He will oversee the Company's tobacco and wine businesses, along with the associated support functions. Effective January 1, 2011, Martin J. Barrington will become Vice Chairman of Altria, responsible for Innovation, Public Affairs, Human Resources and Compliance. Mr. Barrington will be responsible for the Company's efforts to meet its regulatory, compliance and product responsibilities. He will continue to lead the Company's engagement with the Food & Drug Administration and other external stakeholders, and he will assume oversight of product research, development and engineering. Effective January 1, 2011, Howard A. Willard will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Altria, reporting directly to Mr. Szymanczyk. In his new role, Mr. Willard will continue to lead the Company's strategic planning and assume oversight of the financial services business of Philip Morris Capital Corporation (PMCC). Denise F. Keane will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The composition of the Company's Board of Directors will remain unchanged as of January 1, 2011.