Michael E. Szymanczyk is the current CEO

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 of Altria Group

Altria Group

Altria Group, Inc. is based in Henrico County, Virginia, and is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, Inc., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, Inc., Philip Morris Capital Corporation, and Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. It is one of the world's largest tobacco corporations...

. Szymanczyk was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Altria Group in March 2008. He served as Chairman, Philip Morris USA from April 2002 – August 2002. Prior to that appointment, he served as President and CEO of Philip Morris USA from November 1997 to April 2002. He was Chief Operating Officer of Philip Morris USA from July 1997 to November 1997. Michael first joined Philip Morris USA as Senior Vice President, Sales, in October 1990.

He received a Bachelor of Science

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 degree in Finance from the Kelley School of Business

Kelley School of Business

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 at Indiana University

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 in 1971. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, the University of Richmond

University of Richmond

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, and the Virginia Commonwealth University

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 School of Engineering Foundation.

Szmanczyk played varsity basketball for Indiana University

Indiana University

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, and is Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the school's Kelley School of Business.