On October 8, 2018, Universal Corporation announced that Robert M. Peebles is retiring from the company, effective August 1, 2019. Mr. Peebles will continue in his current role as the company’s Vice President and Controller through May 31, 2019. He will be succeeded as Vice President and Controller of the company effective June 1, 2019, by Scott J. Bleicher, Assistant Controller for Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Incorporated (“ULT”), a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Bleicher will also succeed Mr. Peebles at such time as the company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Bleicherhas served as the Assistant Controller for ULT since August 19, 2014. Prior to joining ULT, Mr. Bleicher served as Controller for Baby Jogger, LLC, an international manufacturer and distributor of strollers, accessories and car seats, from 2012 until joining ULT.