Rising star for Cuban cigars

Cuban cigar importer Hunters and Frankau has a new boss – and they’re keeping it a family affair.

Jemma Freeman has been appointed managing director of the company. She joined the firm in 2000 after the death of her father, Nicholas Freeman, who was chairman of Hunters.

Ms Freeman, who was educated at Marlborough College and Manchester University, learnt her trade from her father and working under the tutelage of Jean Clark in Fox’s cigar outlet in Harrods. She also worked in Fox’s cigar shop in St James Street, and with Tom Assheton while he was setting up TomTom cigars.

Ms Freeman has been director of business development and export markets for a while.

Her mother sits on the board of directors and her brother, Charlie, has also joined the company.

Section : News

Page number : 5

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 6 on 11/11/2005.

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	Rising star for Cuban cigars Cuban cigar importer Hunters and Frankau has a new boss – and they’re keeping it a family affair. Jemma Freeman has been appointed managing director of the company. She joined the firm in 2000 after the death of her father, Nicholas Freeman, who was chairman of Hunters. Ms Freeman, who was educated at Marlborough College and Manchester University, learnt her trade from her father and working under the tutelage of Jean Clark in Fox’s cigar outlet in Harrods. She also worked in Fox’s cigar shop in St James Street, and with Tom Assheton while he was setting up TomTom cigars. Ms Freeman has been director of business development and export markets for a while. Her mother sits on the board of directors and her brother, Charlie, has also joined the company. By Section : News Page number : 5 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 6 on 11/11/2005. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 81 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2012. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.