Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Altria Group Inc. Board Tenure: 2021 – present Committee Memberships: Compensation & Talent Development Committee; Innovation Committee; Nominating, Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility (NCGSR) Committee Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

Basis for Inclusion: R. Matt Davis holds a documented governance role at Altria Group Inc. Altria Group Inc. is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, and has made significant documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Altria’s business is substantially affected by FDA tobacco regulation, federal excise tax policy, and the regulatory framework governing menthol cigarettes, oral nicotine, and e-cigarettes. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

R. Matt Davis is a corporate affairs and sustainability executive with a career centered at Dow Inc., one of the world’s largest chemical and materials companies. He served as President of North America and Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at Dow, where he oversaw government relations, public policy, communications, and community engagement across a highly regulated global industrial enterprise. After retiring from Dow, Davis founded Driftwood Leadership LLC, a leadership and advisory consultancy. His background in managing corporate reputation, sustainability initiatives, and stakeholder relations in a heavily regulated industry makes him a relevant contributor to Altria’s Nominating, Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility and Innovation committees. Davis joined the Altria board in 2021.

Board Role and Governance Authority

• Company: Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO)
• Board tenure: 2021 – present
• Committee assignments: Compensation & Talent Development Committee; Innovation Committee; Nominating, Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility (NCGSR) Committee

Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)

Not separately disclosed in the 2025 DEF 14A proxy beyond Altria service.

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Altria Group corporate donor profile.

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Sources

• Altria Group Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement, filed April 3, 2025; SEC EDGAR (CIK 764180)
• SEC EDGAR filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000155837025004359/tmb-20250515xdef14a.htm