Alliance One International said yesterday that Jeffrey A. Eckmann, Carl L. Hausmann and John D. Rice were being appointed to the board of directors effective June 14.
At the same time, the company announced the retirement of board members Joseph L. Lanier, Jr, B. Clyde Preslar and William S. Sheridan as of the 2013 annual shareholders meeting due to he held on August 8.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Jeff, Carl and John to Alliance One’s board of directors,” said Mark W. Kehaya, chairman of the board. “The experience of these proven leaders – Jeff in the tobacco industry, and Carl and John in the global agribusiness arena – will be a tremendous asset to the company and its shareholders. Their valuable perspectives and strategic advice will be a great contribution as we shape the future of Alliance One.”