Authorization and Designation to Sign and File
Section 16 Reporting Forms


The undersigned, a Director of Altria Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby authorize and designate W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr., Mary C. Bigelow or Michele D. Rundstrom to sign and file on his behalf the application for the required Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") electronic CIK/CCC codes and any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to equity securities of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 16"). This authorization, unless earlier revoked in writing, shall be valid until the undersigned's reporting obligations under Section 16 with respect to equity securities of the Company shall cease. All prior such authorizations  are hereby revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and Designation this 11th day of October, 2021.


                            /s/ R. Matt Davis
                            R. Matt Davis