Today, Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced that Dylan Austin, currently VP of Sales and Marketing, will become President of Davidoff Americas. Austin’s new role will involve the current Americas-based responsibilities of SVP Jim Young.
Dylan Austin joined the cigar industry in 2005 with Camacho Cigars, prior to the company’s acquisition by Oettinger Davidoff in 2008. After operating as Camacho’s Director of Marketing, Dylan then crossed over to the Davidoff sector of the company, recently being named Head of Sales for the U.S. in January 2018. In mid-2018, his role expanded to include sales and marketing for Latin America, and he concluded 2018 by absorbing the responsibilities of VP, Sales & Marketing for the Americas.
I have tremendous confidence that Dylan Austin, who has played a key role in the outstanding performance of our US wholesale business over the past eleven years, will take the business to the next level as President – Davidoff Americas.Beat Hauenstein, CEO of Oettinger Davidoff AG
It is with great pride that I accept my appointment as the new President – Davidoff Americas. I look forward to building on the significant achievements that Jim Young has accomplished during his leadership of the Americas business over the last seven years. It is my honor to lead the Davidoff Americas team into the future and to continue driving the success of our outstanding brand portfolio.Dylan Austin
Austin’s new role with the company will take effect immediately.