The management changes at Davidoff continue. Today Davidoff announced changes in a number of its key corporate leadership positions. The primary change is that Edward Simon is now the new leader of Davidoff’s Global Marketing & Innovation job. Simon takes over for Charles Awad, whom Davidoff says is departing the company. Simon is best known […]
The United States Senate has confirmed Alex Azar as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The appointment should be of particular interest to the cigar community as HHS oversees the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the organization that regulates premium cigars. Azar comes from the pharmaceutical industry, where from 2012 […]
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced that Rachel Hyde has been promoted to Senior Director of State Affairs. She replaces Matt Dogali, who is leaving the organization effective January 24, 2018. Hyde has been with IPCPR since 2013 and currently has been serving as the Deputy Director of State Affairs […]
Davidoff of Geneva has named Richard Krutick its new Vice President of Marketing in the U.S. The role is an expanded role for Krutick, as he previously served in the role of Vice President of Marketing for several Davidoff brands, including the Davidoff and S.T. Dupont. Krutick’s role will now add responsibilities for overseeing the Davidoff […]
Gilberto Oliva Sr, the patriarch of the Oliva Cigar family, died earlier today in Miami, Florida. He was 86 years old. Oliva Sr. is best known for founding the massive Oliva Cigar Company Operation with his son Gilberto Jr. Oliva Sr. was the grandson of Melanio Oliva, who had established a growing operation in Cuba. Oliva Sr. started his […]
Today Davidoff of Geneva has announced that Dylan Austin will become the company’s new Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the USA. Austin currently serves and will continue to serve as Vice President of Marketing for several brands in the portfolio, while taking on the responsibility of overseeing the company’s sales organization. Austin has been […]
José O. Padrón, the patriarch of Padrón Cigars has passed away overnight. He was 91 years old. José Orlando Padrón was born on June 10, 1926, in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. His family had been in the tobacco business since his grandfather Damaso Padrón settled in Cuba after emigrating from the Canary […]
A.J. Fernandez Cigar Company has named Selim Hanono as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) “Selim comes with incredible experience and knowledge of our industry. We have full confidence that he will help lead our company and take us to the next level. He will have our full support in order to accomplish our company’s […]
Fernando Zacarias’ hiatus from the cigar industry was a brief one. This week has come word that the former Espinosa Cigars National Sales Manager has joined E.P. Carrillo and will become the Territory Manager for the State of Florida. It was early last month when we heard that Zacarias and Espinosa Cigars were parting ways. […]
Less than a month after departing Quesada Cigars, Terence Reilly has found a new home. Today we’ve been told that Reilly will become the new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Casa Fernandez. Casa Fernandez has somewhat quietly become a major force in the cigar industry. The company is well-known for its Aganorsa […]
