Hines to retire from AOI board

John M. Hines is to retire from the board of directors of Alliance One International on August 13, the date of the company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank John for his 23 years of outstanding service to the company and its shareholders, as an executive vice president of the company and a predecessor entity from 1992 through June 1996, and as a member of the board of directors since 1995,” said Mark Kehaya, chairman of the board. “The Company has benefitted tremendously from John’s sound and thoughtful guidance.”

Meanwhile, CEO and president Pieter Sikkel, said Hines’ experience and insights had helped shape Alliance One’s strategy and vision, and had played a key role in preparing the company to respond to the ever-changing economic and market conditions facing the industry. “We wish John all the best in the years to come,” he said.