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Stephen R. Coyte
Mr. Coyte began his career in the tobacco industry in 1971 with Hail & Cotton, Inc. as a leaf trainee. Over the following 15 years he held various positions in leaf buying, leaf sales and administration before being named President in 1986. Mr. Coyte joined the Intabex Group in 1990 as Chairman & CEO of their newly acquired U.S. operation, Intabex-Hail & Cotton Intl. Co. In 1997 he helped organize United Tobacco Company and has served as the CEO since inception. In addition, he is a past President of the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association and served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Tobacco Association of the United States. Mr. Coyte attended Indiana University. Since the founding of United Tobacco Company, Mr. Coyte has held the title of Chief Executive Officer.

James E. Brothers
After attending Eastern Kentucky University, Mr. Brothers began his career in the tobacco industry in 1965 with Parker Tobacco Company. Since that time, Mr. Brothers has developed expertise in the purchasing and processing of leaf tobacco. He became Vice President in charge of leaf purchases for Parker Tobacco Company in 1978. In 1981, he was named President of China American Tobacco Co. In 1992, after Intabex purchased China American Tobacco Co. and formed a partnership with Dibrell Brothers in Greenville, N. C., Mr. Brothers was named Executive Vice President, Chief of Operations of Eastern Carolina Leaf Processors. Since the founding of United Tobacco Company, Mr. Brothers has held the title of President.

Joseph C. Howe, Jr.
Mr. Howe began his career in Public Accounting with Ernst & Young-- rising to the position of Tax Manager specializing in international tax consulting. Mr. Howe joined the Intabex Group in 1992 as the Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. company. As CFO, Mr. Howe was responsible for finance, treasury, accounting and administration during Intabex's strong growth period. He holds a B.B.A. in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since the founding of United Tobacco Company in 1997, Mr. Howe has held the title of Chief Financial Officer.

Hewitt E. Poland
Former Vice President and Manager of Far East Sales with the Intabex Group, Mr. Poland has over 15 years experience negotiating leaf tobacco sales in Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philipines and Hong Kong. Mr. Poland specializes in sourcing specific tobacco styles and grades to meet strict customer specifications. He attended Barton College in Wilson, NC. Since the founding of United Tobacco Company in 1997, Mr. Poland has held the title of Executive Vice President.