Cigar Rights of America Executive Leaving Organization
J. Glynn Loope will be leaving his post as executive director of led CRA since 2008.
“It has been a privilege to champion the rights of adult consumers to enjoy a cigar,” said Loope. “I am very proud of the work that CRA has accomplished giving a voice to the cigar community at the federal, state, and local levels.”
The CRA has tens of thousands of adult consumers as , plus more than 800 cigar retailers, and 75 manufacturers/distributors of cigars. The CRA is one of the organizations fighting for the rights of cigar smokers.
“CRA is more than a job, it is a mission,” said Loope. “For almost a dozen years, we have built a national network together that can take this work into the next decade and beyond. This has been accomplished with a dedicated staff and hundreds of volunteers, for which I am thankful and express my sincere appreciation. I remain committed to ing and advocating for the cigar industry, given that the threats confronting it are the new normal.”
There is no plan to name a successor. Throughout the next six months, Loope will work with the board and staff to ensure a smooth transition.
