Crux Cigars has announced it has added Rick Baumgartner to its sales team. Rick will be the Sales Executive covering the southeast territory, which includes Kentucky, Eastern Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Northern Florida.

Rick comes to Crux with eight years of background in the cigar industry. He is best known for his tenure at Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. Crux also noted Rick’s familiarity with the customer experience space. Crux believes that will help the company continue to strengthen the relationship it has with its retail partners.