On Prime Time Special Edition 160, Scott Pearce, President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) is our special guest.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 160: Scott Pearce; President CAA
Scott Pearce Departing PCA to Become CAA President | Cigar News
Scott Pearce is stepping down as Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) to become President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA)
David Ozgo Stepping Down as CAA President | Cigar News
David Ozgo is stepping down as President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA).
Cigar News: Miami Cigar & Company Joins Cigar Association of America
This week, the Cigar Association of America (CAA) announced that Miami Cigar & Company has joined its organization as a distributor member. Miami Cigar & Company was founded in 1989. The company is owned by Nestor and Mariana Miranda. It is best known for distributing its Tatiana, Nestor Miranda, and Don Lino brands. “Miami Cigar […]
Feature Story: Post-Game Thoughts on the Deeming Rule Being Vacated
Last week, Judge Amit P Mehta ruled in favor of the premium cigar industry in its battle against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and ordered that the Deeming Rule, which would regulate premium cigars, be vacated. A year earlier Judge Mehta ruled the FDA’s decision not to exempt premium cigars from regulation on the […]
Cigar News: CAA Names Brian Fojtik SVP of Government Relations
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced Brian Fojtik has joined the organization as Senior Vice President for Government Relations. In this new role, Fojtik will be responsible for helping to develop and implement state and federal legislative strategies and policy initiatives, as well as managing CAA’s 46 state lobbyists and the federal lobbying […]
Cigar News: CAA Launches Consumer Choice Portal to Submit Comments to FDA on Flavored Ban
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced that it has launched an internet portal so that adult cigar consumers can comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed ban on flavored cigars which includes a product standard that would prohibit characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. In a press release, CAA […]
Cigar News: CAA Names Mudi Kpohraror State Government Relations Director
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) has named Mudi Kpohraror as the new State Government Relations Director. Kpohraror will report to Vice President Chris Newbry. In a statement CAA President David Ozgo said “Mudi will continue to enable and advance how we advocate on behalf of our member companies to ensure that they have an active […]
Cigar News: Cigar Association of America Issues Statement on Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars, the Cigar Association of America (CAA) issued the following statement: The CAA is a national trade organization representing cigar manufacturers, importers, mail order companies, distributors, suppliers to the industry, and supporting members.
Cigar News: Cigar Association of America Names David Ozgo President
The Craig Williamson era at the Cigar Association of America (CAA) is coming to a close. Today the CAA announced that David Ozgo will become its new President effective December 6th, 2021. Ozgo comes to the CAA from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) where he served as the Senior Vice President. […]
