Alliance One International Appoints Mark Kehaya Chairman and Interim CEO

Alliance One International, Inc. AOI announced today that the Board of Directors has named Mark W. Kehaya Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer, and has promoted J. Pieter Sikkel to President. The Company's Chief Financial Officer Robert A. Sheets has received the additional title of Chief Administrative Officer. Robert E. "Pete" Harrison has stepped down as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance One and its affiliates, effective immediately.