UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ 8-K/A

What Happened

• Universal Corporation (UVV) filed a Form 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that its Board of Directors elected Steven S. Diel as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Board made the election on February 3, 2026, and the appointment is effective April 1, 2026.
• The company previously disclosed this appointment in an initial Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2026.

Key Details

• Company: Universal Corporation (UVV)
• Executive: Steven S. Diel — elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Board action date: February 3, 2026
• Effective date of appointment: April 1, 2026
• SEC filing date for this report: March 16, 2026 (Form 8-K, Item 5.02)

Why It Matters

• The CFO is the company’s lead financial executive; a confirmed appointment provides clarity about who will oversee financial reporting, controls and investor communications beginning April 1, 2026.
• For investors, this is a material leadership change to monitor alongside upcoming quarterly results and any commentary on financial strategy or guidance from the new CFO. No compensation or departure details for other officers were included in this filing.