David Ozgo is the President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) and the Pipe Tobacco Council (PTC). Prior to joining CAA and PTC he was a Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) for over 20 years.
Helping our members successfully navigate through this challenging business environment for almost 50 years.
Our Roots
Pipe tobacco is a smaller segment of the larger tobacco industry but it has a rich history full of traditions which are much older than this country. Over the years and generations, the traditions of the industry have created a unique and committed pipe tobacco culture.
For many, smoking pipe tobacco is a lifelong passionate hobby. Since its inception in 1976, the Pipe Tobacco Council (PTC) has been the leading trade association for the pipe tobacco industry.
Keeping the Industry Strong and Vibrant
Our members are diverse, but they understand the priority and power of working together toward the common cause of keeping the industry strong and vibrant. Led and guided by an elected Board of Directors, PTC is committed to being the leading voice and advocate to ensure that the pipe tobacco industry remains strong and continues to thrive.
Our Vision
We advance the shared interests and values of our members to ensure that there is always a thriving pipe tobacco industry.
Our Mission
We accomplish our vision by passionately supporting our members, positively promoting the pipe tobacco industry, and using a national network of governmental affairs advocates to protect the consumers and the industry.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is passionately supporting our members by working together to advance traditional pipe tobacco and the industry going forward.
Meet Our Team
Brian Fojtik is the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs with CAA and PTC. Prior to joining the team, Brian spent over twenty years working in state government relations, including 13 years as a Director of State Government Relations at UST, Inc. and three years as state consultant for Reynolds American, Inc.
Dan Cotter is the Vice President of Finance and Operations for CAA and PTC. His career spans more than 25 years of diverse experience in financial management, nonprofit and business leadership, customer service and marketing management, and corporate strategy development and implementation.
Mudi Kpohraror is the Director of State Government Relations for CAA and PTC. Mudi’s experience includes time working for Twitter, The US Army National Guard, United States Senator John Hoeven, the North Dakota Republican Party, and the Special Olympics.