Javier Estades Saez, President and CEO of Tabacalera USA Inc. has once again been elected as Chairman of the Cigar Association of America (CAA). Estades previously served as Chairman from 2016 to 2020. Last year Estades stepped down as Chairman of the CAA and was succeeded by Swisher CEO John Miller. This past month, it […]
Southern Draw has announced that Ethan “Jacob” Holt will be joining Southern Draw Cigars full-time in a new role of Manager of Insider Sales & Retail Partner Engagement. Ethan is the son of Southern Draw owners Sharon and Robert Holt. Ethan was best known as being the inspiration behind the Jacobs Ladder line. He also […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that Ryan Parada has officially joined PCA as the full-time manager of government affairs. Parada had been working as a contractor over the past year for the PCA. Parada’s role will involve focusing on grassroots and political operations including Premium Cigar PAC, assisting both federal and state government […]
Limitless Cigar Company, a new cigar brand, has announced that a cannabinoid-infused premium cigar will be its first offering. The cigar is scheduled to hit the market in January 2022. As a part of its launch, the company also announced it has hired premium cigar industry veteran Todd Vance as its National Sales Director. “Our […]
Industry veteran Rick Ardito is the new National Sales Director at Veritas Cigars. Ardito is best known for his tenure at Drew Estate, 7-20-4 Cigars, and Foundation Cigar Company. In a press release the company stated: “The market needs to experience these sticks.” With almost 25 years in the cigar industry and a plethora of […]
El Septimo has announced it has named cigar industry veteran Chip Goldeen as its new Director of Sales and Business Development. Goldeen has over 24 years senior management and executive experience in the premium cigar industry, and is best known for spending the last two decades with Ashton Cigar Company. In a press release, Zaya […]
Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), has announced that Jason Carignan will become President of Phillips & King International and TMG International. Carignan currently is serving as Kretek’s Chief Marketing Officer. In his new role, Carignan will oversee strategic expansion and digital transformation of the Phillips & King and TMG International businesses to serve the evolving needs […]
Blanco Cigar Company has announced effective June 1st, Ken Mansfield is its new National Sales Director. “We are excited to add such a dynamic personality and manager to our team and feel Ken will provide immense value to the company, enhancing customer service policies and procedures in addition to developing the sales force throughout the […]
As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has […]
Claudio Sgroi, a tobacco industry veteran best known for his time as Mombacho Cigars SA’s Master Blender and President, has announced the launch of his own consulting company, CST Consulting. Sgroi made the official announcement of his venture on the exact 20th anniversary of stepping onto a tobacco field for the first time. “This is […]
