Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the promotion of Government Affairs Manager Ryan Parada to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and International Policy. Parada has been with the PCA for over two years. He started out working as a contractor and in September 2021 he was promoted to Government Affairs Manager, working on state, […]
The newly rebranded Luciano Cigars has named Ed Trevino its Director of Sales. It’s the first move in what the company is describing as building a “dream team.” Trevino comes into the role at Luciano Cigars with 28 years of industry experience. Treviño will begin leading the sales sector of Luciano Cigars as the company […]
Hamlet Paredes, the famed Cuban cigar roller who joined Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2015, has departed the company. In addition to being a cigar roller in Cuba working at the Partagas and Romeo y Julieta factories, Paredes has served as a brand ambassador for Habanos SA. He immigrated to the United States and was […]
Today Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) announced the hire of Joseph Gro in the role of Director of Marketing and Communications. In this newly created role, Gro will be reporting directly to Chief of Customer Engagement Michael Giannini and is responsible for developing and executing QI messaging initiatives, trade marketing, and multimedia strategy. He has […]
Liana Fuente, Vice President of brand development at Arturo Fuente Cigar Company, has announced she is leaving the company. The move will take place effective September 1. Liana is the daughter of Carlos “Carlito” Fuente and has spent over 15 years with Arturo Fuente. In recent years, she has been focused on many of […]
The PCA Trade Show and Convention opened July 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada. As part of the normal business of the opening breakfast, the PCA named new members to the board of directors. This year five new members were added. The PCA Board of Directors consists of 14 retail members and five Associate Members. […]
Vintage Cigar Distributors of New England, maker of the 7-20-4 line of cigars, has announced it has hired James Shaffer as its new National Sales Director. Shaffer has 20 years experience in premium cigar retail and wholesale. He is best known for his time with Nat Sherman International as its National Sales Director. “Jimmy has […]
Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) has announced today that Alex Goldman, currently Chief Operating Officer of Quality Importers Trading Company (QI), will be taking on the additional role of company President. According to Quality Importers Chairman and CEO Michael Giordano, Goldman will oversee all day-to-day operations of the company as well as spearhead the implementation […]
Aganorsa Leaf has added David Palm to the sales team. David will cover North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the territory and comes highly recommended. “When it became known we had a position available in the Southeast, many of our retailer partners reached out and […]
Michael Giannini, known for his tenures at General Cigar Company, Ventura Cigar Company, and El Credito, has joined Quality Importers Trading Company. He has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief of Customer Engagement. In this role, he will be responsible for the Sales, Marketing, and Messaging initiatives of the company. Giannini’s […]
