MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance One
International, Inc. (NYSE: AOI) today announced that Bryan Mazur has joined the Company as Executive
Vice President, Global Specialty Products. In this new role, Mr.
Mazur will be responsible for global business development and
driving innovation and growth. Prior to joining AOI, Mr. Mazur
served as Vice President and General Manager of Dr. Pepper Snapple
Group, where he built and scaled multiple consumer-facing product
brands over the course of 20 years.
AOI recently announced investments in compelling market
opportunities in the e-liquids, industrial hemp and legal Canadian
cannabis industries as part of its 'One Tomorrow' transformation
initiative. Announced in February
2018, the objective of the 'One Tomorrow' initiative is to
drive future growth opportunities and reshape the AOI brand as the
trusted provider of responsibly produced, independently verified,
sustainable, and traceable agricultural products and services.
The recent investments in the new business lines build upon the
strength of AOI's core operations, institutional knowledge,
operational expertise and corporate values.
Pieter Sikkel, Alliance One's
President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "Bryan comes to
AOI with an extensive background in consumer-facing products that
will be a strong asset for us as we move forward with our 'One
Tomorrow' transformation initiative. His experience in leveraging
the history and knowledge of an existing company to launch and
scale new brands is an excellent fit for the needs of our evolving
business. We are excited that Bryan has decided to join our
team."
Mr. Mazur received an M.B.A. in Marketing and International
Business from Indiana University
Bloomington, located in Bloomington, Ind., and a B.A. in Business
Administration and Management from Baldwin-Wallace College, located in Berea, Ohio. He also studied at the University
of Manchester – Manchester
Business School.
About Alliance One International, Inc.
Alliance One International is an agricultural company that
delivers value-added products and services to businesses and
customers, and is a trusted provider of responsibly sourced,
independently verified, sustainable and traceable products and
ingredients.
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