Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 10, 2000
BRIAN J. HARKER, President and CEO of DIMON, Incorporated, joined Monk-
Austin, Inc., one of DIMON's predecessor companies, in 1990 as Vice
President in charge of evaluating the company's worldwide operations. He
became Senior Vice President-Director of International Operations for
Monk-Austin in 1991. Mr. Harker served in that capacity until 1995 when
Monk-Austin merged with Dibrell Brothers, Incorporated, to form DIMON.
At that time, Mr. Harker became Senior Vice President of the company's
tobacco division. In 1996, DIMON promoted Mr. Harker to the position of
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On May 17, 1999,
he became President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Harker is a citizen
of the United States. His experience prior to his work with DIMON and
Monk-Austin includes international management consulting, Managing
Director of Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants, and partner in the
accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche in Zimbabwe. He received his MBA
from Cranfield University School of Management. Mr. Harker has lived and
worked in Zimbabwe, Belgium and the UK. He is a fellow of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ' FCA and a member of the
Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM). Profile
Can you describe what you also see as the business and company today?
Mr. Harker: DIMON, Inc. is the second-largest
