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<TYPE>EX-24
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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, J. Michael Hinchcliffe,
Michele D. Rundstrom or Anna M. Armendariz 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 SEC
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 3rd day of February, 2025.


			/s/ Richard S. Stoddart
			RICHARD S. STODDART

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