Murray R. Garnick, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Altria Group, Inc. (Altria), has notified the company of his decision to retire effective April 1, 2024. Murray?s distinguished career spanned nearly 40 years in support of Altria and its family of companies. He joined Altria Client Services LLC (ALCS) in 2008 as Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel after more than two decades representing Altria and its subsidiaries in litigation matters as a partner at the law firm of Arnold & Porter LLP.

Robert (Bob) A. McCarter will become Altria?s Executive Vice President & General Counsel effective April 1, 2024. Currently Bob serves as Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel, ALCS, where he supervises the management of tobacco, health and other litigation. Bob joined Altria in 2015 following 18 years in private practice representing Altria and its subsidiaries in litigation matters.