The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers’ Association (IPCPR) has named Joshua Habursky its new director of federal government affairs. Harbursky succeeds Daniel Trope who departed the organization earlier this year. Most recently Harbusky served as the Assistant Vice President of Advocacy at the Independent Community Bankers of America where he was named to The […]
Cigar News: Dylan Austin Named President for Davidoff Americas
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Davidoff Americas has a new President, and it’s long-time Davidoff veteran Dylan Austin. Austin’s promotion is effective immediately. He succeeds Jim Young, who was the long-time President of Davidoff of Geneva North America. Last year, Young was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer of Davidoff, but had continued in a dual role running the America’s business. […]
Cigar News: Simon Chase Passes Away
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Simon Chase, known as one of the world’s most foremost experts in Cuban Cigars, has passed away following a long illness. He was 74 years old. Born April 19, 1944, Chase joined Hunters & Frankau in 1977. a United Kingdom-based importer and distribution company where he had a 35-year career as a director. He earned a […]
Cigar News: FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigning
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is resigning. The resignation was originally reported by the Washington Post and confirmed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar. “I’m immensely grateful for the opportunity to help lead this wonderful agency, for the support of my colleagues, for the public […]
Cigar News: Michael Cellucci and Quality Importers Part Ways
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Multiple sources have confirmed to Cigar Coop that Quality Importers’ President Michael Cellucci is departing the company. Cellucci is best known for his tenure at Drew Estate where he rose to the position of President of the company. Cellucci would depart Drew Estate in July 2016 and land six months later at Quality Importers as […]
Cigar News: Jessi Flores Leaving Drew Estate’s Subculture Studios
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Jessi Flores, who ran Drew Estate’s art program known as Subculture Studios, is leaving the company to pursue other ventures. Flores departs after two decades with Drew Estate. It was back in 1999 when Drew Estate co-founder Jonathan Drew discovered Flores’ unique style of street art in the streets of Nicaragua. Drew invited Flores to […]
Cigar News: Rob Rasmussen Departing Mombacho Cigars
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Mombacho Cigars has announced that Brand Manager Rob Rasmussen is leaving the company. The decision was announced as a joint decision to end their working relationship. Mombacho also announced that Jaxsears Inc., the marketing and design company owned by Jaclyn Sears, will assume marketing responsibilities for Mombacho Cigars. The move is effective February 11, 2019. […]
Cigar News: David Lafferty to Become Vice President of Sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has named industry veteran David Lafferty as its new Vice President of Sales effective March 1st, 2019. The announcement comes just hours after news that Lafferty was departing Nat Sherman International where he served as Executive Director of Sales. The move reunites Lafferty with company founder Steve Saka as the two […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman Announces Management Changes
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Nat Sherman International has announced a series of management changes in its organization. The company has announced that James Shaffer has been promoted to National Sales Director effective March 1, 2019. He will succeed David Lafferty, who is leaving the company effective February 28, 2019. Lafferty will be joining Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust as its […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces New Sales and Marketing Heads
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Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced two senior management changes. Paul Waller has been named the company’s new head of sales. Waller previously served as a senior division manager of sales. Concurrently, Brad Winstead, who served as the company’s Vice President of Sales, is now the company’s new head of consumer marketing. In a press release, […]