Enrique “Ricky” Somoza has a new job at A.J. Fernandez, as he was recently promoted to director of operations manager after being production manager at the Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua Factory since 2013. “Ricky Somoza is not only an integral part of the company but is part of the Fernandez family,” A.J. Fernandez said in a statement. “Ricky has the passion, dedication, and expertise to carry on my vision for the future of the company. He will work alongside my sister Yarai Fernandez and other key family members to further solidify and strengthen our distribution in the U.S.” Somoza welcomes the challenge of being a key brand representative in the United States. “I look forward to working with AJ on new, innovative projects which will excite cigar aficionados in the U.S. and international markets,” he said via a press release. It will be a homecoming for Somoza, as he was born and raised in Miami, where he will now be working at the company’s U.S. headquarters. He replaces Kris Katchaturian, who departed the company in Nov. 2015.
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