A little over a week after Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company was announced, it has now announced its first significant hire. The company named David Sather as Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Distribution. Sather will be based at the company’s Connecticut headquarters. Sather worked at Drew Estate from 2000 to 2011. He started out […]
Nate McIntyre is a true cigar industry veteran. After a stint at House of Emilio where at its peak he served as the National Sales Manager handling distribution for nine different brands, McIntyre made the move to Cubanacan Cigars as the Eastern U.S. Sales Manager. Cubanacan faced the challenge of trying to solidify its footprint of […]
It’s hard to believe that 262 Cigars is now celebrating its fifth anniversary in the cigar business. Owner and founder Clint Aaron continues to grow his line. 2015 has proven to be a busy year. He’s introduced a lancero vitola to the 262 Allegiance line. He’s also launched an all-new line called Peacefield which is a […]
Nicholas Melillo, former vice president and director of tobacco and production at Drew Estate has announced the formation of his own company, Foundation Cigar Company. Melillo were serve as president and CEO of the company. The company will be based in his home state of Connecticut, but production will be done in Nicaragua. While details of […]
Gary Griffith’s replacement as Emilio Cigars Brand Manager has been named. Today it was announced that the role would be filled by Spencer McGuire. The announcement was made today on the brand’s Facebook page. In the announcement owner Scott Zucca commented, “Spencer is a new face to most in this industry, but he has […]
Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars has announced the hiring of Cristano “Santo” Cardenas as the company’s new Master Blender. Over a career that spanned 55 years, Cardenas built what can only be considered a legendary career as one of Cuba’s key cigar rollers and blenders. Cardenas, who is a Cuban National will have responsibilities […]
Industry veteran Robbie Streitz is the new National Sales Manager at PDR Cigars. Yesterday, Streitz had announced on his personal Facebook page that he had accepted the position with PDR Cigars and in a telephone conversation with Cigar Coop confirmed the move. PDR Cigars is based out of Tamboril in the Dominican Republic where they […]
Gary Griffith Gary Griffith, who was a founder of the Emilio Cigars brand, and then built a nine company distribution arm with House of Emilio has departed. House of Emilio issued a statement on social media announcing Griffith’s retirement from House of Emilio, Emilio Cigars, and his retail responsibilities at Delaware Cigars. In a statement […]
Carlo Motti(Photo Credit: Oettinger Davidoff AG) Oettinger Davidoff AG has named Italian-born Carlo Motti as its Senior Vice President of Omni-Retail. Motti has spent his entire career in the retail segment and now is poised to head up the all-import Omni-Retail segment. Motti’s appointment will be effective on May 1st. With Davidoff’s increased focus on […]
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., […]
