---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-158210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UVV"
cik: "0000102037"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/"
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:51:41.906713+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal CFO Johan C. Kroner to retire July 1, 2026; will serve until successor appointed

## Summary
- Kroner remains CFO until successor is found, then Senior VP through retirement date.
- Received special grant of 11,025 RSUs (~$600K) vesting on retirement date.
- Company initiated global search for new CFO with executive search firm.
- Kroner served as CFO for 7 years and 32 years total at Universal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-158210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UVV
- cik: 0000102037
- company_name: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000119312525158210/0001193125-25-158210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000119312525158210/d71714d8k.htm

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