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Premium Cigar Association Announces Departure of Scott Pearce
April 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association, a leading trade association representing specialty tobacco retailers, announces the departure of Scott Pearce, its executive director. Read more
Premium Cigar Association Expands Government Affairs Staff
April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) welcomes Richard Chalkey as its new Director of Coalitions and Policy. Read more
Fratello Cigars Appoints Jennifer True as Vice President
April 11, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Fratello Cigars announces the appointment of Jennifer True as its new Vice President of Marketing and Operations, effective April 1, 2024. Read more
STG Creates One Global Commercial Organization and Promotes Régis Broersma to Chief Commercial Officer
March 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces the merger of its three commercial divisions into a singular, global structure to enhance the company’s growth potential. Read more
Espinosa Hires Chrissy Stratman to Southwest Territory Sales
February 12, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the hiring of Chrissy Stratman. Chrissy joins the Espinosa Team as the new Southwest Territory Manager for the states of Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and New Mexico. Read more
Allison Trainer Departs Hooten Young
February 9, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Allison Trainer is departing from Hooten Young to continue growing her cigar business consulting, Abbondanza. Read more
E.P. Carrillo Announces Wayne Stoner as National Sales Manager
February 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
E.P. Carrillo Cigars announced today the promotion of Wayne Stoner to National Sales Manager starting February 19, 2024. Read more
Industry Veteran Ike Karipides Promoted to SVP, Sales at Drew Estate
February 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
In his new role, Karipides will also oversee the company’s Wholesale sales channel as well as the Trade Marketing and Business Intelligence departments. Read more
Espinosa Cigars Adds Brandon Luna to Sales Team
January 10, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
Brandon will serve as the
new Territory Manager for the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Read more
Mike Copperman Named Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America
January 6, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has announced the appointment of Mike Copperman as the organization's new executive director. Read more
Crystal Herbert Joins Don Doroteo Sales Team
December 20, 2023 By Nicole Tabacco
Don Doroteo Cigarsannounces the addition ofCrystal Herbertto their sales team. Crystal will oversee Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington D.C. Like many in the cigar industry Crystal... Read more
Oliver Nivaud Resumes Marketing Role at United Cigar
December 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Dan Davison is no longer the Director of Marketing for United Cigar. Read more
Luciano Cigars Hires Mark Reddy as CEO, Promotes Ed Trevino to VP of Sales
November 18, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Luciano Cigars has announced Mark Reddy as its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. Read more
Habanos S.A. Appoints Beatriz Garrido García to Operational Marketing Director
October 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Habanos S.A., the Cuban-state run cigar conglomerate, announced this week they have appointed Beatriz Garrido García as the company's newest Operational Marketing Director. Read more
All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars Unify Sales Team
August 9, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
It’s been said, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have unified their... Read more
Ricardo Carioni joins Gesinta as CEO
July 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Spain’s leading cigar manufacturer, sales, education and marketing arm of premium cigar makers from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras and Mexico, Gesinta International Tobacco Company, announced the appointment of Ricardo Carioni... Read more
Aganorsa Hires Fabien Ziegler as Director of Sales & Business Development
June 27, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa Leaf is proud to announce Fabien Ziegler has joined Aganorsa as Director of Sales & Business Development. Fabien will be in charge of acquiring new business for... Read more
Steve Zengel of Los Caidos Cigars Passes Away
April 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Steve Zengel, the owner and founder of Los Caidos Cigars has passed away. At this time, an obituary states he passed away suddenly on Sunday April 23, 2023 following a... Read more
Narong Va Leaves General Cigar Co to Join El Septimo Cigars
April 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
El Septimohas hired seasoned Sales Executive, Narong Va, to support its continuous sales growth and expansion throughout the U.S. Narong has joined the El Septimo team as Sales Manager Pacific... Read more
Jose Blanco Promoted to Global Brand Ambassador for Arturo Fuente
April 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Arturo Fuente announced it will be promoting Jose Blanco to the position of Global Brand Ambassador. Jose joined Arturo Fuente in 2020 as the Director of Sales, Eastern Hemisphere.... Read more