New Leadership At SFNTC

Source from:  M2Media360 06/16/2009

Santa Fe, N.M.-based Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company (SFNTC) has a new president and chief executive officer. Nicholas A. Bumbacco, 44, now leads the growing company that manufactures and markets Natural American Spirit tobacco products and markets Dunhill cigarettes. Bumbacco comes to SFNTC with more than 20 years of experience in the global tobacco industry.　He assumed the top job at SFNTC on March 1.　He has held increasingly responsible managerial positions with Imperial Tobacco in Canada, British American Tobacco and Reynolds American Inc.　Before joining the tobacco industry, he was involved in the bar and restaurant business in Canada, helping grow a chain to nine restaurants. He replaces Richard M. Sanders, 56, who will remain in an advisory position with the company, focusing on SFNTC's international business interests before retiring July 1. Sanders became president and chief executive officer of SFNTC in 2002 and led the company through unparalleled growth while maintaining the character, values and vision of the company. Enditem