Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a leading global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced the recent appointment of Tatiana Santos Godoi as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Ms. Godoi brings more than two decades of international human resources leadership experience across North America, Latin America, and global corporate functions. Prior to joining Universal, she served as Vice President of Human Resources – North America for Kerry, Inc. where she led HR for 50 sites across the U.S. and Canada, supporting approximately 6,000 employees. She previously held senior leadership roles at Kerry Latin America, Mars Incorporated, Newell Rubbermaid, Villares Metals, and LaticÍnos Bom Gosto.
"Tatiana's appointment as Chief Human Resources Officer reflects our commitment to investing in leadership that strengthens our workforce and culture," said Preston Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation. "Her leadership will help strengthen our organization by aligning people and culture with our business strategy, engaging and developing our workforce, and supporting our continued growth."
At Universal Corporation, Ms. Godoi will oversee all aspects of global human resources, including talent strategy, employee development and succession, organizational design, change management, and workforce transformation.
Ms. Godoi holds an Executive MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral, a Post-MBA from the Kellog School of Management, a degree in Group Dynamics from SBDG, a specialization in HR Strategic Management from UNISINOS, and a Business Administration degree from UFRGS.
About Universal Corporation
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs and precise specifications. Through our diverse network of farmers and partners across more than 30 countries on five continents, we are a trusted provider of high-quality, traceable products. We leverage our extensive supply chain expertise, global reach, integrated processing capabilities, and commitment to sustainability to provide a range of products and services designed to drive efficiency and deliver value to our customers. For more information, visit www.universalcorp.com.
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