Henry Howze Harrell

Background

Harrell, Henry Howze was born on September 18, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Theron Rice and Susan Howze (Haskell) Harrell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University.

Career

Vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, 1974-1981; senior vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, 1981-1982; executive vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, 1982-1986; president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, 1986-1988; president, chief Executive officer, Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, 1988-1991; chairman, chief Executive officer, Universal Corporation (formerly Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc.), since 1991; director, Universal Corporation. Board directors Jefferson Bankshares Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia. Member board visitors James Madison U., Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Achievements

• Henry Howze Harrell has been listed as a noteworthy Tobacco company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Forum Club, Commonwealth Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Country of Virginia, Deep Run Hunt (board directors 1981-1983), Ocean First Golf, Sunningdale Golf, Kinloch, Foundry Golf.

Interests

• Fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Jean Covington Camp, February 7, 1970. Children– Susan Hampton, Shelby Madison.

Father:

Theron Rice Harrell

Mother:

Susan Howze (Haskell) Harrell

Spouse:

Jean Covington Camp

child:

Shelby Madison Harrell

child:

Susan Hampton Harrell