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Hail & Cotton International Group was formed on May 1, 2011 as a result of the merger between Hail & Cotton, Inc. and CdF International Group. The merger of these long-standing and reputable companies has created one of the industry’s most diverse global leaf suppliers.
We grow, purchase, process and store leaf tobacco for supply to manufacturers of all consumer tobacco products. Our product mix represents all major leaf types including Dark Fire Cured, Dark Air Cured, Sun Cured, Flue Cured, Burley, and Oriental tobacco. We have the capability to supply finished product in threshed strip, cut filler, butted leaf, tangled leaf, green prize, bundles or hand strip.
We have a proven management team and operating infrastructure in most of the world’s significant tobacco producing regions.
Our established customer base is highly diverse and represents major manufacturers of consumer tobacco products as well as many specialist manufacturers of niche products. We operate our business with a firm commitment to providing exceptional customer service and ensuring product integrity. We are and will always remain focused on compliance, sound agricultural practices, and corporate social responsibility. Our heritage demands nothing less.
Springfield TN, 01 May
Eric van der Linden will relocate to HCIG’s Springfield, Tennessee office as Executive Vice President DAC (CdF) Operations. Eric will succeed Gustav Stangl who will retire at year end after having worked in the tobacco industry more than 30 years. Eric brings a wealth of experience, having worked with DAC tobaccos since 1986 in Dominican Republic, Brasil and Indonesia. We are delighted that Eric will join HCIG’s management team and we look forward to welcoming him and his family to Tennessee.
Reinder Hartmans will relocate to Jember, Indonesia and assume the duties of Country Manager of the Groups Indonesian subsidiary PT Mayangsari. Reinder is a graduate of the International Agricultural College “Larenstein” in Deventer, NL. He is currently Country Manager CdF Philippines, and has worked in Cameroon and Brazil where he gained significant knowledge in the field of DAC wrapper, binder and filler tobacco. His experience and management skills add significant strength to our expanding Indonesian operation. Reinder has been working closely with Eric van der Linden, and will continue to receive Eric’s support during an extended transition period to assume responsibility for Indonesia.
Edwin Broekhuizen will replace Reinder as Country Manager of CdF’s Philippines operation. Edwin is also a graduate of the International Agricultural College “Larenstein”, and he began his career in floriculture in Kenya. After a brief period in Hamburg, Edwin and his family relocated to Ilagan, Philippines to join CdF. Edwin has been working directly with Reinder since early 2012 to ensure a smooth transition of our Philippines operation. Edwin will be assisted by Anthony (Tony) Seymour who will assume the position of Assistant Manager Philippines. In addition to his current role as Assistant Manager of CdF’s Paraguay DAC operation, Tony has worked with Flue-Cured and Burley tobaccos in various countries in Africa and Europe. His extensive experience with multiple tobacco types will significantly add to the success of the Philippines operation.
Please join us in wishing Eric, Reinder, Edwin and Tony the very best in their new positions. Their wealth of knowledge and experience will add strength to these very strategic markets, and will ensure the continued supply of quality Dark Air-Cured tobaccos from CdF to our valued customers. For further information please contact Gustav Stangl or Eric van der Linden.
Gustav Stangl
+1 615 384 9576
Eric van der Linden
+62 331 48 5800
Aalsmeer, 8th January 2013
Hail & Cotton International Group is pleased to announce that Andre (Andy) Spies will be joining the company as Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development.
Andy will assume these duties effective 1 February, 2013 and will be based at HCIG’s USA office after spending a transitional period working from the Aalsmeer, Netherlands office.
Andy joined the tobacco industry in Zimbabwe in 1991 and since then has had a successful career encompassing leaf purchasing, sales, marketing and business development in
Africa, Asia and Europe.
Warren Corbin, President and CEO said “I am truly excited to have Andy join our group at such an opportune time in the company’s development. We are evaluating and pursuing various initiatives to solidify our position as one of the most diverse leaf suppliers in the world. Andy’s experience and industry knowledge will provide a great asset to help us further develop
HCIG as the preferred supplier of leaf and related services to manufacturers of all consumer tobacco products.”
For more information on this appointment please contact Warren Corbin or Paul Taberer.
Warren Corbin
+1 615 384 9576
Paul Taberer
+31 (0) 297 345 991
Aalsmeer, 2 May, 2012
Hail & Cotton International Group is pleased to announce that Luke Cary is joining the group to work in our International Sales and Business Development division. Luke will be based at our Netherlands office and will report to Paul Taberer, Executive VP, International Sales and Business Development. Luke’s focus will be on the group’s international flue-cured, burley and oriental tobaccos segment of the market.
Luke joined the tobacco industry in 1994 and had a successful career encompassing sales and marketing of tobaccos from various world-wide origins. He and his family will be relocating from Richmond, Virginia to the Netherlands.
Paul Taberer said “I am thrilled that Luke will be joining our group to assist in the expansion of our global business. His experience and knowledge will be a tremendous asset to help us accomplish the initiatives we have undertaken during the past year”.