Talk:Altria Group

From SourceWatch
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Altria Group, formerly Philip Morris, is the world's largest tobacco company. In the U.S. it controls about half of the tobacco market.[1] Altria Group's primary holdings include Philip Morris USA and Philip Morris International, which is an international tobacco company that owns seven of the top 15 global cigarette brands.[2] See also History of Philip Morris. Other brands owned by Altria Group are Philip Morris Capital Corporation, John Middleton, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, NuMark, and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.[3] In 2007, Altria spun off its food division which included Kraft Foods (Jell-O, Kool-Aid, Maxwell House).[4]
In 2013, the company's total revenue was nearly $24.5 billion,[5] and the company's CEO, Martin J. Barrington, received $20,139,967 in compensation.[6]

Financials

Total Revenue, Gross Profit, and Net Income

2013[7]
Total Revenue: $24.466 billion
Gross Profit: $10.457 billion
Net Income: $4.535 billion

2012[8]
Total Revenue: $24.618 billion
Gross Profit: $9.563 billion
Net Income: $4.18 billion

2011[9]
Total Revenue: $23.8 billion
Gross Profit: $8.939 billion
Net Income: $3.39 billion

2010[10]
Total Revenues: $16.9 billion
Gross Profit: $9 billion
Net Income: $3.2 billion

2009[11]
Total Revenues: $16.8 billion
Gross Profit: $9.3 billion
Net Income: $3.9 billion

2008[12]
Total Revenues: $15.95 billion
Gross Profit: $7.8 billion
Net Income: $3 billion

2007[13]
Total Revenues: $15.2 billion
Gross Profit: $7.4 billion
Net Income: $9.8 billion

Executive Compensation

2013

Major Political Contributions

2014[18]
Total Contributions: $1,501,579
Top Recipients:

2012[19]
Total Contributions: $2,352,745
Top Recipients:

  • National Republican Congressional Committee: $167,600
  • Republican National Committee: $117,660
  • Every Republican is Crucial PAC: $94,449
  • George Allen: $70,499
  • Mitt Romney: $62,400
  • Mark Warner: $42,034
  • Tom Latham: $34,800
  • John Boehner: $30,500
  • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: $30,000
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee: $30,000
  • Seventh District Republican Committee - $30,000

Board of Directors

2014[20]

Personnel

2014 Corporate Management Team[21]

  • Martin J. Barrington - CEO, Altria Group, Inc.
  • David R. Beran - President, COO, Altria Group, Inc.
  • William F. Gifford, Jr. - Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Altria Group, Inc.
  • Craig A. Johnson - President, CEO, Altria Group Distribution Company
  • Denise F. Keane - Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Altria Group, Inc.
  • Sal Mancuso - Treasurer & Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Accounting, Altria Group, Inc.
  • John R. Nelson, Jr. - Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Altria Group, Inc.
  • Charles N. Whitaker - Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer, Altria Group, Inc.
  • Howard A. Willard III- Executive Vice President, CFO, Altria Group Inc.

Contact Information


Altria Group Inc.
6601 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23230
phone: (804) 274-2200


website: http://www.altria.com

  1. Philip Morris USA, About Philip Morris USA, organizational website, accessed July 22, 2014.
  2. Philip Morris International, Company Overview, organizational website, accessed July, 23 2014.
  3. Altria, Our Companies & Their Brands, accessed July 22, 2014.
  4. Altria Profile, Hoovers, accessed August 2007.
  5. Yahoo, Income Statement, Altria Group Inc., accessed July 22, 2014.
  6. Forbes, Martin Barrington, accessed July 22, 2014.
  7. Yahoo, Income Statement, Altria Group Inc., accessed July 22, 2014.
  8. Yahoo, Income Statement, Altria Group Inc., accessed July 22, 2014.
  9. Yahoo, Income Statement, Altria Group Inc., accessed July 22, 2014.
  10. Business Week, Altria Group Inc., accessed 2011.
  11. Business Week, Altria Group Inc., accessed 2011.
  12. Business Week, Altria Group Inc., accessed 2011.
  13. Business Week, Altria Group Inc., accessed 2011.
  14. Forbes, Martin Barrington, accessed July 22, 2014.
  15. Forbes, David Beran, accessed July 22, 2014.
  16. Forbes, Craig Johnson, accessed July 22, 2014.
  17. Forbes, Denise Keane, accessed July 22, 2014.
  18. Opensecrets, Altria Group, Profile for 2014 Election Cycle, accessed July 22, 2014.
  19. Opensecrets, Altria Group, Profile for 2012 Election Cycle, accessed July 22, 2014.
  20. Altria, Board of Directors, organizational website, accessed July 21, 2014
  21. Altira, Our Management Team, organizational website, accessed July 21, 2014.