Mombacho Cigars S.A. makers of the Tierra Volcan line of cigars has announced the appointment of Shahriar (Shar) Broumand as company President. In his role, Broumand will oversee all company operations with a primary focus on international and U.S. market development. The move is effective this past April 1st. Prior to joining Mombacho Cigars S.A., […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Names Northeastern Sales Manager
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Pictured (Left to Right): Jose Galvez, Erik Espinosa, Danny Moya Erik Espinosa has returned to a familiar face for their new Northeastern Sales Manager. Today the company announced the return of Jose Galvez to the Espinosa Cigar Team. Galvez’s will be the in-house Sales Manager for the Northeastern States (eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New […]
Cigar News: Michael Huff Leaves Dante Cigars
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Michael Huff, one of the two co-founders and partners of Dante Cigars is parting ways with the company. Huff, who was the face of Dante Cigars announced he is ending his partnership with co-founder Mohammad Fakro and is leaving the company immediately. The announcement was made on Huff’s personal Facebook page. Huff posted the following […]
Cigar News: Roberto P. Duran Cigars and Azan Tobacco Group to Partner with Eric Piras
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Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars and Azan Tobacco Group has announced a partnership with tobacco industry veteran Eric Piras. The partnership is intended to help the company expand into new markets internationally. The latest move in the company’s aggressive growth plans was announced today via press release. Eric Piras Piras is based in Hong Kong […]
Cigar News: Roberto P. Duran Cigars Expands Sales Force
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Roberto P. Duran Cigars continues strengthen their team. Today the company announced the additions of industry veterans Strom Farbarik and Carolee Martin to the sales force. The move comes only months after company owner Roberto Pelayo Duran aggressively bolstered his own sales team with the additions of National Sales Manager Miguel Schoedel, Frank Cuden, and […]
Cigar News: Robbie Streitz Named Director of Sales for Blanco Cigars
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Blanco Cigars, a premium boutique cigar company based out of Clearwater, Florida has named Robbie Streitz its new Director of Sales. Streitz’s will have responsibilities for overseeing all sales activities from its United States bonded warehouse and offices. A press release was received by Cigar Coop announcing Streitz’s appointment: Robbie Streitz moved to the Tampa […]
Cigar News: Ramón Zapata Departs Compañía Hondureña de Tabacos
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Ramon Zapata Perez, one of the founders of Compania Hondurena de Tabacos has announced he is leaving the company. Zapata made the announcement on his Facebook page this past Friday. Zapata indicated this was a voluntary departure and that the company would continue in operation without him. Compania Hondurena de Tabacos (CHT) stands for “Honduran Tobacco […]
Cigar News: Hamlet Espinal Succeeds Henke Kelner As General Manager of Tabadom Holdings under Davidoff
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Hamlet Espinal Oettinger Davidoff AG announced this morning the appointment of Hamlet Espinal as the General Manager of Tabadom Holdings. If Tabadom (short for Tabacos Dominicanos Companies Group) is familiar to you, it is because this is subsidiary where the factory operations for Davidoff fall under. Espinal succeeds Hendrick “Henke” Kelner in that role, however […]
2014 Year in Review: Cigar Industry Person(s) of the Year – Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard and Jim Young (Davidoff)
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Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard (Left) and Jim Young (Right) (Photo Credit: Davidoff.com) This year, we introduce a new category for our Year in Review postseason recognition. The award is for Cigar Industry Person of the Year. The purpose of this award is to look at a person(s) in the cigar industry that has made a significant impact, […]
Cigar News: Bob Moreno Named Vice President of Sales for La Palina
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Bob Moreno becomes the latest name in the cigar industry to go on the move. Moreno has become La Palina Cigars’ new Vice President of Sales, thus departing E.P. Carrillo where he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Moreno replaces Andrew Brennan who previously served in that position for La Palina. Moreno will […]