On January 22, 2016, Nichlas A. Fink, Vice President-Controller (principal accounting officer) and Chief
Compliance Officer of Alliance One International, Inc. informed the company of his resignation, to be effective on February 5, 2016, to permit him to accept a position with a company in an unrelated industry. The company has appointed Todd B. Compton as Vice President-Controller (principal accounting officer) upon the effectiveness of Mr. Fink's resignation. Ms. Compton, age 55, currently serves as the Company's Assistant Controller, a position she has held since August 2008.