The Premium Cigar Association has named Ricardo Carioni as its new director of international affairs and education.
Carioni is a former deputy ambassador and representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations Maritime Organization. In his new role, he will be involved with the World Cigar Show in Dubai, among other projects.
He has served as chief operating officer of Tor Imports, a premium cigar distributor in Great Britain; CEO of Gesinta, a Spanish distributor of premium cigars; and co-founder of The Cigar Academy, a group dedicated to cigar education.
“I am deeply honored to serve the cigar industry through the Premium Cigar Association,” Carioni said in a news release. “As a proud Latin American, I believe in the cultural and economic importance of this industry — not only for my home country, but for every producing nation, every importing nation, and every aficionado who understands premium cigars as a cultural heritage of humanity. My commitment is to work alongside all PCA members to protect, nurture and grow our industry through education, global advocacy, diplomacy and strategic partnerships.”
