TABACALERA USA Inc.
Frank Diaz has a strong background in business intelligence and data engineering, with experience in various leadership roles. Frank served as the Head of Business Intelligence at TABACALERA USA Inc. in 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Kipu Health, where they were the Vice President of Data Engineering, Strategy, and Analytics from 2020 to 2023, and the Director of Business Intelligence and Data Engineering from 2020 to 2021.
Diaz also has extensive experience in the cruise line industry, having worked at Royal Caribbean Group since 2008. Frank held positions such as Acting Director of Pre-cruise Pricing, Data Engineering, and Analytics, Manager of Onboard Revenue BI and Analytics, Enterprise Data Engineering Lead for Infographics and Design, Lead of Business Analysis and Operations, Senior Business Analyst, and Programmer Analyst. In these roles, they played a key role in enhancing data analytics, driving business strategy, and improving operational efficiency. Diaz has a proven track record of developing innovative solutions and achieving significant results in their field.
Frank Diaz has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Miami, which they obtained from 2004 to 2008. In addition, they also hold a certification in Visualize Data with D3.js from Udemy, which they obtained in May 2018.
TABACALERA USA Inc.
Deep Roots: In 1636, the company that would become Tabacalera Company, and from which today’s Tabacalera USA gets its name, was launched in Spain. From these almost 400 year old roots, Tabacalera USA unites the essence of history, farming, manufacturing and marketing excellence -- reflecting the very best of tradition and expertise as the oldest tobacco company in the world. Manufacturing Milestone: 1758 - A major milestone for the Tabacalera Company. During this year, the company opened doors to its first factory: The Royal Factory of Sevilla. At the time, the factory was the second largest building in Spain, only surpassed in size by a royal residence. Tobacco Monopolies 1887- Before Tabacalera S.A. was formed, the company was crowned Compañía Arrendataria de Tabacos, a publicly traded Spanish tobacco monopoly. The Future : 1945 - Compañía Arrendataria de Tabacos controlled the tobacco monopoly in Spain for years, through the Spanish Civil War, and through to the early 1940s. In 1945, in response to new laws, the limited company, Tabacalera Sociedad Anonima, was formed. Tabacalera S.A. paved the way for the future structure and success of the company. Altadis Is Born: 2000 - Tabacalera S.A. and French tobacco company, Seita, merged to form a new company: Altadis. Altadis was set to be the biggest tobacco company in Europe. The merger created a new tobacco firm, big enough to compete with the industry's toughest rivals of the day. Premium Cigar Market 2013: Imperial Tobacco Group, after acquiring Altadis in 2008, restored the name Tabacalera to its Premium Cigar Division, maintaining Tabacalera a top leader in the premium cigar market and staying true to its roots. Tabacalera Today : In 2015, Tabacalera USA was formed. The company oversees the premium cigar businesses in the United States, which is the world's largest premium cigar market. Tabacalera USA’s business units include Altadis U.S.A., JR Cigar, and Casa de Montecristo.