David Lazarus Retires, Replaced by Ike Karipides
Ike Karipides Named New SVP of Sales at Drew Estate; David Lazarus Retires | Cigar News
David Ozgo Stepping Down as CAA President | Cigar News
David Ozgo is stepping down as President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA).
Hiram & Solomon Names Brand Manager for European Market | Cigar News
Hiram & Solomon Cigars has named Benoit Bail-Danel as its new Brand Manager for the European market.
BCA Announces Changes to Board of Directors for 2024 | Cigar News
The Boutique Cigar Association has made two changes to its Board of Directors for 2024.
Mike Copperman Named Executive Director at CRA | Cigar News
After three years, CRA has filled the vacant Executive Director position by naming Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director Mike Copperman to fill the ole.
Cigar News: David J. Swinburne Named President & CEO of Sans Pareil
David J. Swinburne has been named the new President and CEO of Sans Pareil. Swinburne is an executive leader in the global supply chain and business transformation spaces. He holds an MBA from the University of Missouri. In the cigar world, he is known as the co-founder of La Cultura Cigar & Social. In his […]
Cigar News: Christian Eiroa Elected to PCA Executive Committee
Christian Eiroa, president and founder of C.L.E. Cigar Company, has been elected to serve on the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Executive Committee. Eiroa’s term will begin on March 25, 2024. Eiroa replaces Mike Conder of Crowned Heads on the Executive Committee. Conder’s term as the Associate Liaison for the PCA Executive Committee comes to an […]
The Blog: Crowned Heads Adds Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Crowned Heads has added Danny Hennessy as its Midwest Sales Manager. In his territory, Danny will cover Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and South Dakota. Hennessy began his career in the premium cigar industry in 2018, when he was hired by Casa de Montecristo Nashville. In January 2022, he was promoted to Assistant Store […]
Cigar News: Luciano Cigars Names Mark Reddy CEO and Promotes Ed Treviño to VP of Sales
Luciano Cigars has announced it has named Mark Reddy its CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and has promoted Ed Treviño to Vice President of Sales. The company says Mark’s appointment comes at a key juncture for Luciano Cigars as it is looking to solidify its market position. A linked in profile for Reddy also lists him […]
Cigar News: Don Conrado Plasencia, Director of Tabacos de Oriente, Passes Away
Don Conrado Plasencia, brother of Sixto and uncle of Néstor Plasencia, has died. Don Conrado served for many years as factory director at the Plasencia’s Tabacos de Oriente factory in Danlí, Honduras. The Plasencia family settled in Nicaragua in 1965, two years after their tobacco operation was confiscated by the Cuban government. In 1978, during […]
