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General Cigar Holdings

General Cigar Holdings
Leadership team

Mr. Lars Dahlgren (Pres & CEO)

Mr. Anders Larsson (CFO & Sr. VP of Group Fin.)

Mr. Emmett Harrison (Sr. VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Sustainability)

Products/ Services
Manufacturing, Web Hosting
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Established
1892
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
NYSE:MPP
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Overview
Location
Summary
Swedish Match AB (publ) develops, manufactures, markets, and sells snus and moist snuff, lights, and other tobacco products in Scandinavia, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Smokefree, Cigars, and Lights segments. It provides snus and pouch products, nicotine pouches, nicotine free products, and moist snuff under the General, Göteborgs Rapé, Kaliber, Kronan, Ettan, Grov, Catch, G.3, The Lab, Nick & Johnny, Thunder, VOLT, Swave, ZYN, G.4, Onico, Qvitt, Longhorn, and Timber Wolf brand names. The company offers chewing tobacco products under the Red Man and Big Duke brand names; chew bags under the Thunder and Göteborgs Rapé brands; and tobacco bits under the Oliver Twist brand name. In addition, it provides cigars under the Garcia y Vega, Game by Garcia y Vega, 1882, White Owl, and Jackpot brands; matches under the Solstickan, Nitedals, Fiat Lux, and Redheads brand names; lighters under the Cricket brand; and complementary products, such as razors, batteries, and light bulbs under the Fiat Lux brand name. Further, the company distributes third party tobacco products. It markets its products through convenience stores, tobacconists, gasoline stations, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, airports, and ferries, as well as e-commerce and own stores. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. As of November 25, 2022, Swedish Match AB (publ) operates as a subsidiary of Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V..
History

General Cigar Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, which acquired General Cigar in 2003. General Cigar has been making cigars since the 19th century and continues to be a leader in the premium cigar industry. In the early years, General Cigar employed a small team of cigar makers at its New york-based cigar factory. Since then, the company has grown to become a major player in the worldwide cigar industry.

Mission
Our mission at General Cigar is to be the preferred global supplier of premium cigars, offering a varied and unique selection of the finest cigars in the world. Through our commitment to innovation, we strive to provide our customers with the highest levels of quality, service, and excellence.
Vision
Our vision is to continue the legacy of producing the highest quality and most innovative cigars in the marketplace, while staying true to our heritage and capturing the spirit of the cigar-making tradition.
Key Team

Ms. Marie-Louise Heiman (Sr. VP of Legal Affairs, Sec. & Gen. Counsel)

Mr. Joakim Tilly (Pres of Europe Division)

Mr. Fredrik Peyron (Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs & Group Communications)

Mr. Peter Hedlund (Chief Operating Officer of Lights - Latin America)

Per Anderberg (Group Treasurer)

Mr. Håkan Söderberg (Pres of Lights Division)

Mr. Thomas Hayes (Pres of US Division)

Recognition and Awards
General Cigar has received numerous awards from industry organizations, including the Cigar Aficionado Magazine Awards, the IPCPR Awards, as well as the Tobacconist's Choice Awards. In addition to these awards, General Cigar was also the recipient of the 2009 Cigar Industry Award of Excellence.
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General Cigar Holdings
Leadership team

Mr. Lars Dahlgren (Pres & CEO)

Mr. Anders Larsson (CFO & Sr. VP of Group Fin.)

Mr. Emmett Harrison (Sr. VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Sustainability)

Products/ Services
Manufacturing, Web Hosting
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Established
1892
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
NYSE:MPP
Social Media