Carl L. Hausmann will retire from the Board of Directors at Alliance One International (AOI) effective as of the 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting, the leaf merchant said in a press release.

"We are very fortunate to have had Carl on our board as we embarked upon our 'One Tomorrow' transformation," commented AOI Chief Executive Officer and President, Pieter Sikkel. "His experience and counsel have played a key role in guiding our company through a time of significant change, and he has been instrumental in helping set the foundation for our company's future," Sikkel said.
Chairman of the Board, Mark Kehaya, said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Carl for the unwavering dedication he has shown to driving the transformation of Alliance One. The Company and its shareholders have benefitted tremendously from Carl's contributions during his tenure on the Board and we wish him all the best in the years to come."