Robert Sledd Biography and Net Worth

Director of Universal

ROBERT C. SLEDD is Managing Partner of Sledd Properties, LLC, an investment company, and has held that role since 2001. From January 2010 until January 2014, Mr. Sledd served as the Senior Economic Advisor to the former Governor of Virginia and was responsible for the development of Virginia’s strategic economic development plan and oversight in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce. In 1987, Mr. Sledd co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Performance Food Group Company (“PFG”), a foodservice distribution company. During his tenure at PFG, Mr. Sledd oversaw the development and implementation of its strategic plan, becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1995. Under his leadership, PFG became the third largest foodservice distributor in the U.S. and the largest produce processor and bagged salad supplier to both the retail and foodservice markets with approximately $7 billion in sales. Mr. Sledd remained Chairman until PFG was taken private in June 2008. Mr. Sledd also served as a director and a member of the Audit and Executive Committees of Owens & Minor, Inc., a distributor of national name-brand medical and surgical supplies and a healthcare supply chain management company, from 2007 to 2021 and served as Chairman of the Board from 2018 to 2020. Mr. Sledd served as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens & Minor, Inc. from November 2018 to March 2019. From 1996 until his retirement in May 2024, Mr. Sledd served as a director on the board of Pool Corporation, a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products, and was a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees. In that time, Pool Corporation was among the top performing companies on the Nasdaq.

What is Robert C. Sledd's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Robert C. Sledd is at least $820,352.00 as of November 20th, 2023. Mr. Sledd owns 15,080 shares of Universal stock worth more than $820,352 as of March 26th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Sledd may own. Learn More about Robert C. Sledd's net worth.
How do I contact Robert C. Sledd?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Sledd and other Universal executives is 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA, 23235. Universal can also be reached via phone at (804) 359-9311 and via email at investor@universalleaf.com. Learn More on Robert C. Sledd's contact information.
Has Robert C. Sledd been buying or selling shares of Universal?: Robert C. Sledd has not been actively trading shares of Universal during the last quarter. Most recently, Robert C. Sledd sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.74, for a transaction totalling $107,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 15,080 shares of the company's stock, valued at $810,399.20. Learn More on Robert C. Sledd's trading history.
Who are Universal's active insiders?: Universal's insider roster includes Candace Formacek (VP), Lennart Freeman (Director), Airton Hentschke (COO), Robert Sledd (Director), and Preston Wigner (Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer). Learn More on Universal's active insiders.

Robert C. Sledd Insider Trading History at Universal

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
11/20/2023	Sell	2,000	$53.74	$107,480.00	15,080
5/31/2022	Sell	2,000	$63.82	$127,640.00	12,288
6/2/2021	Sell	4,419	$58.56	$258,776.64
12/4/2017	Sell	1,755	$55.26	$96,981.30
2/10/2017	Sell	1,000	$74.60	$74,600.00
2/19/2016	Sell	1,925	$54.77	$105,432.25

Robert C. Sledd Buying and Selling Activity at Universal

Universal Company Overview

Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Today's Range

Now: $54.37

$53.63

$54.66

50 Day Range

MA: $53.34

$50.34

$55.74

2 Week Range

Now: $54.37

$45.19

$59.13

Volume

128,380 shs

Average Volume

154,936 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.34 billion

P/E Ratio

11.19

Dividend Yield

5.88%

Beta

0.79