Juan Bautista Gutiérrez
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Juan Bautista Gutiérrez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Blanco 15 June 1895 or 14 June 1896 Sobrescobio, Asturias, Spain |
| Died | Date of death unknown |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Philantropist |
| Known for | Corporación Multi Inversiones Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation |
| Spouse |
Felipa Gutiérrez (m. 1927) |
| Children | Isabel (1931–2020) Dionisio (1932–1974) |
| Parent(s) | Dionisio Gutiérrez Casimira Blanco |
| Relatives | Juan Luis Bosch Gutiérrez (grandson) |
| Website | https://juanbautistagutierrez.com/ |
Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Blanco was a Spanish-born businessman who was based in Guatemala. He founded the Guatemalan company Corporación Multi Inversiones, as well as its philanthropic organization, Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation.
Early Life
Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Blanco was born in 1895 or 1896 in the Campiellos village of Sobrescobio, Asturias, Spain.
In 1902, Juan Bautista Gutiérrez’s father, Dionisio Gutiérrez, migrated to the Americas. In Guatemala, Juan Bautista began to work as a store-keeper at his father’s shop in San Cristóbal Totonicapán.
Because there was no electric power in the town, he also became a candle maker. He decided to learn accounting in the School for Commerce in Quetzaltenango.
Family
On April 2, 1927, don Juan Bautista and doña Felipa Gutiérrez were married in Seville, Spain. On July 23, 1931, he became the father of a girl, Isabel.[1]
Their youngest child, whom they named Dionisio, was born on November 10, 1932. That same year, he was elected Mayor of San Cristóbal. During his tenure, he built works that improved the conditions of roads, drainage and water utilities. He introduced electricity in the town and built the bridge of the Samalá River that, after 75 years, is still in good working condition and actively utilized by the community.
Career timeline
- In 1920, with a small store located in San Cristóbal, Totonicapán, Guatemala, Juan Bautista Gutiérrez planted the seed of Corporación Multi Inversiones.[2]
- In 1936, Don Juan Bautista, together with another investor, created Molino Excelsior.
- He led and supervised the Gutiérrez gas station and the construction of Molino Excelsior. His workload grew because he purchased the Chevrolet car dealership and a few years later; in addition, he added the German Opel.
- Soon after, he purchased La Sevillana, a supermarket with products imported from Spain, England and Germany, and where he also sold the Spanish wines that he had been importing for years now.
- In 1967, don Juan Bautista, together with Alfonso Bosch, opened “Los Pollos”, a cafeteria that served a fried chicken made with a recipe that was very widely accepted by the public.
- In 1971, together with his son Dionisio, as well as with Francisco Pérez de Antón and Javier Iraizos, he tested other recipes and condiments and finally opened the first Pollo Campero restaurant,[3][4] of which Dionisio was appointed CEO.
- In 1974, Don Juan Bautista suffered the loss of his youngest son, Dionisio, and of his son-in-law, Alfonso Bosch in a plane crash. This marked the progressive entry of his grandchildren, both of the Gutiérrez Mayorga and Bosch Gutierrez branches, into the family business as they became of age.
- In 1977, Juan Bautista Gutiérrez,[5] with the support of Francisco Pérez de Antón, Andrés Sedano and his grandchildren, created the hallmark company with decentralized management and devoted to the creation of new businesses: CMI.[6]
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References
- ^ "Fallece Isabel Gutiérrez de Bosch, impulsora de la educación en Guatemala". Forbes Centroamérica. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Somos CMI". Corporación Multi Inversiones. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Pollo Campero, Progreso, Cervecería Centroamericana y Cbc (La Mariposa), marcas destacadas con sello 'Hecho en Guatemala'". Estrategia y Negocios. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pollo Campero: la historia de la millonaria empresa de Guatemala". BBC. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Juan Bautista Gutiérrez". Prensa Libre. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nuestro Origen". Corporación Multi Inversiones. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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