Howard Willard

Howard A. Willard currently works at Catalyst, Inc., as Director from 2019, SM Energy Co., as Independent Director from 2026, and U.S.
Smokeless Tobacco Co. LLC, as Director.
Mr. Willard also formerly worked at Altria Group, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2020, Civitas Resources, Inc., as Independent Chairman from 2025 to 2026, UST LLC, as Director, ABI SAB Group Holding Ltd., as Director from 2009 to 2015, Virginia Business Council, Inc., as Director, YMCA of Greater Richmond, as Director, Sab Miller Americas Ltd., as Director, Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., as Independent Director in 2021, SABMiller Plc, as Director from 2009 to 2015, Bain & Co., Inc., as Principal, Salomon Brothers, as Principal, and Philip Morris USA, Inc., as Executive Vice President-Corporate Responsibility.
Mr. Willard received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University and Masters Business Admin degree from The University of Chicago.