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Welcome to the home of the Cigar Stars. In this section, we've compiled our coverage of the dedicated men and women who are not only leading the industry through its current boom -- they were around during the tough times, too. Their stories, complete with full color photography, are accessible by clicking their name or picture. Articles are organized alphabetically by last name, and text-only versions are available in our completely searchable Article Archive.

José Blanco Director of Sales, La Aurora	Dan Blumenthal former Chairman, Villazon & Co.	Oscar Boruchin Owner, Mike's Cigars	Mike Chiusano Owner, Cusano brand cigars
Dr. Reto Cina President and CEO, Oettinger/Davidoff Group	Jim Colucci Senior V.P. Sales and Marketing Altadis U.S.A.	Alejandro Martinez Cuenca Owner, Joya de Nicaragua	Edgar M. Cullman Former Chairman, General Cigar Co.
Edgar M. Cullman Jr. Former CEO, General Cigar Co.	Fernando Domínguez Valdés-Hevia Joint Managing President of Habanos S.A.	Christian Eiroa President of Camacho Cigars Inc.	Theo W. Folz CEO, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
Carlos Fuente Jr. President of Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia	Jose "Pepin" Garcia Owner, El Rey de los Habanos	Litto Gomez and Ines Lorenzo-Gomez Owners, La Flor Dominicana	Litto Gomez Owner, La Flor Dominicana
The Hoyt Family Owners, F.D. Grave & Son Inc.	Hendrik Kelner Co-owner, Tabacos Dominicanos S.A. (Tabadom)	Guillermo Leon President, Leon Jimenes S.A.	Robert Levin Owner, Holt's Cigar Store and Ashton Cigars
Francisco Linares former Director, Habanos S.A.	Frank Llaneza former Owner, Villazon & Co.	Pedro Martin Founder, Tropical Tobacco Inc.	Alfons Mayer Former Head of Tobacco, General Cigar
Benjamin Menendez Former Senior VP of premium cigars, Altadis U.S.A.	Nestor Miranda Director of Miami Cigar & Co.	The Miranda Family Owners, Miami Cigar & Co.	Angel Daniel Núñez President and COO of General Cigar Co.
Stanford Newman Chairman, J.C. Newman Cigar Co.	Jose Oliva Vice President, Oliva Cigar Co.	The Oliva Family Owners, Oliva Tobacco Co.	The Ozgener Family Owners, CAO International Inc.
Ernesto Padilla Owner, Padilla Cigars	Francisco Padron former Director, Cubatabaco	Jorge Padrón President, Padrón Cigars Inc.	Jose Orlando Padr�n Chairman, Padr�n Cigars Inc.
Rocky Patel Owner, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc.	Nick Perdomo Jr. Owner, Tabacalera Perdomo	Pedro Perez former President, Tabacalera S.A.	The Perez Family A.S.P. Enterprises Inc.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo President, El Credito Cigars Inc.	Manuel Quesada President, Manufactura de Tabacos S.A.	The Reyes Family Owners, Cuba Aliados Cigars	Rolando Reyes, Sr. Owner, Puros Indios Cigars
Alejandro Robaina Tobacco Farmer, El Pinar Plantation	Alan Rubin Owner, Alec Bradley brand cigars	José Séijas Vice President, Tabacalera de Garcia Ltd.	Dr. Ernst Schneider Owner, Davidoff Cigars
Emilia Tamayo Director, El Laguito Factory, Havana	Carlos Toraño President, Central American Tobacco Corp.	Avo Uvezian Founder, Avo Cigars	Doug Wood Owner, La Perla Habana and Black Pearl
Philip Wynne Owner, Felipe Gregorio Cigars