Cigar Association of America Extends Javier Estades as Chairman
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) has extended the term of Javier Estades as its chairman for another year.
Estades, who is also the president and ceo of Tabacalera USA, an Imperial Brands plc subsidiary that includes Altadis U.S.A., JR Cigar and Casa de Montecristo, was elected to the position in November 2015.
“I am very thankful and honored for having been extended as the chairman of the Cigar Association of America for another year,” Estades said via a post on his LinkedIn page. “CAA is the largest cigar association in the USA and it is working on behalf of the entire industry defending our rights of the industry we love so much!”
CAA is a national trade organization representing cigar manufacturers, importers, distributors and major industry suppliers. It was originally established in New York City in 1937 as Cigar Manufacturers of America, though CAA’s roots trace back to predecessor organizations in existence prior to 1900.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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