Heather Newman serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Altria Group. In her role, she oversees Corporate Development, International, Enterprise Strategy & Planning, New Growth Ventures and Altria’s Digital & Technology organization.

Previously, Heather served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Philip Morris USA, where she led the company's efforts to responsibly manufacture and market its brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way. Beginning in 1999 Heather held numerous leadership roles in Sales and Brand Management including Vice President & General Manager, Marlboro, the leading cigarette brand in all 50 states.

Heather received her undergraduate business degree from Saint Joseph's University's Erivan K Haub School of Business and completed her M.B.A. with a concentration in Marketing at Saint Joseph's University in 2005. 

She serves on the Board of the Executive Advisory Council for the University of Richmond Robins School of Business and on the Board of Visitors for Saint Joseph's University.