Alliance One International Inc.

"Mr. Harrison has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since August 16, 2007, and Chief Executive Officer and President from January 2007, and he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from the merger of DIMON Incorporated and Standard Commercial Corporation in May 2005 through December 2006. Previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Standard Commercial Corporation from August 1996 and as its Chairman from August 2003. Mr. Harrison joined Standard in July 1995 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in the latter position until April 1998. Prior to joining Standard, he was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International for 17 years, including a number of positions in the Far East. "

"Mr. Harrison has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since August 16, 2007, and Chief Executive Officer and President from January 2007, and he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from the merger of DIMON Incorporated and Standard Commercial Corporation in May 2005 through December 2006. Previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Standard Commercial Corporation from August 1996 and as its Chairman from August 2003. Mr. Harrison joined Standard in July 1995 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in the latter position until April 1998. Prior to joining Standard, he was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International for 17 years, including a number of positions in the Far East. "

Michael K. McDaniel has served as Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Alliance One since May 2005. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Standard from April 2004 to May 2005 and served as Vice President - Human Resources from June 1997 to April 2004.

William D. Pappas has served as Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer of Alliance One since May 2005. Previously, he served as Chief Information Officer of DIMON from December 2004 to May 2005 and served as Vice President - Chief Technology Officer from October 2001 to December 2004.

Henry C. Babb has served as Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Alliance One since May 2005. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President - Public Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of Standard from April 2004 to May 2005 and served as Secretary from June 1998 to April 2004.

"Mr. Sheets, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 1, 2008, previously served as a member of the Board of Directors and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Standard Commercial Corporation until its merger with DIMON Incorporated in May 2005. "

"Mr. Sikkel has served as Executive Vice President – Business Strategy and Relationship Management since April 2007, and he previously served as Regional Director of Asia for Alliance One International, Inc. from May 2005 through April 2007. Mr. Sikkel joined Standard Commercial Corporation in 1983 and held various positions in S. Korea, Philippines and Thailand before becoming Country Manager of China serving from 1991 until 1999 when he was appointed Regional Director of Asia. "

"Mr. Daniels, a graduate of Virginia Tech, began his career with Dibrell Brothers, Inc (a predecessor company to DIMON) in leaf buying and processing operations. He became Vice President of Dibrell Brothers, Inc in 1991 and was appointed President of Dibrell do Brasil in 1992. In 1993 he became Senior Vice President of Dibrell Brothers, Inc and President of Dibrell Brothers Tobacco Company, and held these positions until the merger that formed DIMON in 1995. Post merger he was Senior Vice President -- Regional Director for Central and South America, and in 1999 also assumed responsibility for the African region. He and his wife Beth have a son and two daughters. "

"Private consultant since December 2006. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cott Corporation from August 2005 through December 2006. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lance, Inc. from February 2002 through August 2005, and Secretary of Lance from April 1996 through August 2005. Prior thereto, Director of Financial Services with Black & Decker Corporation. Other Directorships Forward Air Corporation"

"Non-Executive Director of ITC Limited, a company in India engaged in operating hotels, agricultural exports, and manufacturing cigarettes and paperboard, since July 1999. Regional Director of British American Tobacco from January 1999 through April 2002. "

Prior to co-founding Meriturn Partners in 2001, Mr. Kehaya spent 14 years in general management and finance positions, and most recently was President and CEO of Eturn Communications, Inc. (now Xpherix). At Eturn, Mr. Kehaya was brought in by the Board of Directors to develop and implement a turnaround plan. The plan included refocusing the business from an Internet based company to a communications software provider, reducing the cash burn, creating a new software platform, and refocusing the business development efforts. When the plan was secure he turned the business over to a seasoned industry professional. Prior to joining Eturn, Mr. Kehaya worked for Standard Commercial Corporation (NYSE: STW) in a variety of different roles. As CEO of CRES Neva and CRES Trading from 1998-2000, Mr. Kehaya developed, built, and operated a processing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. As CFO of the tobacco division, Mr. Kehaya was a senior member of the management team that turned around this division from record losses to record profits in four years. In this role, Mr. Kehaya participated in the $360 million restructuring of the division's balance sheet, implemented new risk management procedures, cut expenses, improved asset turns and financial controls, and negotiated certain key strategic acquisitions. As Director of Strategic Planning for the holding company, Mr. Kehaya developed the corporation's first strategic plan and oversaw the implementation of the global budgeting system. Prior to joining STW, Mr. Kehaya worked for Fieldstone Private Capital Group and Bankers Trust (now Deutsche Bank) in their project finance and restructuring groups. Currently, Mr. Kehaya is a member of the Board of Directors of Standard Commercial Corporation (NYSE: STW). Mr. Kehaya earned an MA degree in Economics from Cambridge University in England and attended the Fuqua School at Duke University.

"Retired Deputy Chief Executive, The Morgan Crucible Company plc, a designer, developer and supplier of products made from carbon, ceramic, and magnetic materials. Deputy Chairman Assam Carbon Products, Ltd., India . Other Directorships Non-Executive Chairman, Zotefoams plc "

"Vice Chairman of the Board of Tredegar Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic films and aluminum extrusions, since March 2006. President and Chief Executive Officer of Tredegar from September 2001 through February 2006. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tredegar from July 1989 through September 2001. Other Directorships Tredegar Corporation. "

"Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sotheby's, an auctioneer of fine arts and antiques, since 1996. Prior thereto, Mr. Sheridan was a partner at the accounting and consulting firm of Deloitte & Touche. "