Alliance One International CEO and leadership

J. Pieter Sikkel has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance One International, Inc., since March 1, 2013, having previously served as President from December 14, 2010 through February 28, 2013, as Executive Vice President – Business Strategy and Relationship Management from May 2007 through December 13, 2010, and as Regional Director of Asia from May 2005 through April 2007. Mr. Sikkel joined the Company in 1983 and held various positions in South Korea, Philippines and Thailand before becoming Country Manager of China serving from 1991 until 1999 when he was appointed Regional Director of Asia.

William L O'Quinn is a Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC. and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina. He has worked as Associate at Narron, Holdford, Babb, Harrison & Rhodes, PA; Senior VP/CLO/Secretary at ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; and Asst Secy/Asst Gen Cnsl at ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.. William attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 1991 and 1994 and Duke University between 1986 and 1990.

Joel L. Thomas has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2014, having previously served as Vice President and Treasurer from December 2005 through December 2013. Prior to joining Alliance One, from January 1996 to December 2005, Mr. Thomas served as Vice President and Director with Wachovia Securities (n/k/a Wells Fargo Securities) in their investment bank, focusing on leveraged bank and bond transactions.

William L. O’Quinn has served as Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since April 1, 2011, having previously served as Senior Vice President – Assistant General Counsel and Secretary from January 1, 2011 through March 2011, and as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary from August 2005 through December 2010. Prior to joining Alliance One, Mr. O’Quinn was engaged in the private practice of law, including 8 years as a partner with a law firm in Wilson, North Carolina.

J. Pieter Sikkel has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance One International, Inc., since March 1, 2013, having previously served as President from December 14, 2010 through February 28, 2013, as Executive Vice President – Business Strategy and Relationship Management from May 2007 through December 13, 2010, and as Regional Director of Asia from May 2005 through April 2007. Mr. Sikkel joined the Company in 1983 and held various positions in South Korea, Philippines and Thailand before becoming Country Manager of China serving from 1991 until 1999 when he was appointed Regional Director of Asia.