Exhibit 31.01
CERTIFICATION
I, J. Pieter Sikkel, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A of Alliance One International, Inc.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
/s/ J. Pieter Sikkel |
| J. Pieter Sikkel |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| August 6, 2015 |
