Dan Cotter
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Dan Cotter is Vice President of Finance & Operations for the Cigar Association of America and the Pipe Tobacco Council. He leads the associations’ financial management, operations, IT, HR, industry statistics programs, market reporting, and data analysis across cigar and pipe tobacco categories. His work focuses on U.S. cigar market performance, imports, retail pricing, wholesale volume, and the business implications of industry trends.
Dan has more than thirty years of experience in financial management, market analysis, and organizational leadership. Before joining CAA in 2015, he served as Financial Controller for several Washington, D.C. area firms and performed audit and consulting work for nonprofit organizations with Coopers & Lybrand, now part of PwC.
The CAA Advocacy Team
We believe in having the best team of advocates in place who have years of experience in their respective states and at the federal government level.
Dedicated Advocacy for the Cigar Industry
Our team ensures prompt responses and actions when governmental regulatory issues or proposed legislation arise that would negatively impact the cigar industry. Seeking the most favorable and timely outcome for our members is the top priority of our advocacy efforts.
Our federal advocacy team in Washington, D.C. works closely with one another on regulatory affairs and federal issues that impact our members. Our network of state advocates spans from coast to coast and includes: the Eastern, the Midwestern, and the Western regions.
