Robert E Harrison

Mr. Harrison has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since August 16, 2007, and Chief Executive Officer and President from January 2007, through August 2007, and he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from the merger of DIMON Incorporated and Standard Commercial Corporation in May 2005, through December 2006. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Commercial Corporation from August 1996 and as its Chairman from August 2003. Mr. Harrison joined Standard in July 1995 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in the latter position until April 1998. Prior to joining Standard, he was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International for 17 years, including a number of positions in the Far East.