John Gutierrez Explained

John Gutierrez should not be confused with Jon Gutierrez.

John Anthony V. Gutierrez
Order:President of the Philippine Football Federation
Term Start:November 25, 2023
Predecessor:Mariano Araneta
Birth Name:John Anthony V. Gutierrez
Birth Date:23 March 1977[1]
Occupation:Businessman, sports administrator
Nationality:Filipino

John Anthony Gutierrez is a Filipino businessman and sports executive. He is the president of the Philippine Football Federation since November 2023.

Career

Business

Gutierrez is the president of Air Juan, a charter airline which operates in the Philippines.[2] [3] The airline has been operational since 2012.[4]

Sports administration

Pachanga, a club which competed in the defunct United Football League was owned by Gutierrez.[5]

Affiliated with the Bukidnon Football Association, Gutierrez was elected as president of the Philippine Football Federation on November 25, 2023, succeeding Mariano Araneta.[6] [7] He received 30 out of 36 votes, outbesting Filbert Alquiros of Stallion Laguna, and Henry Sabate of Davao-South RFA.[8]

He pledged the continuity of Araneta's program as well as expressed his intent to prioritize with the grassroots football program in the Philippines.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pedralvez . Bong . New PFF head aims to hit ground running . 27 November 2023 . Malaya Business Insight . 26 November 2023.
  2. News: Abatayo . Rosalie . Silva . Victor Anthony . Flights to Bantayan to boost Cebu island’s tourism sector . 27 November 2023 . Cebu Daily News . Philippine Daily News . 2 August 2017 . en.
  3. News: Nicolas . Jino . Marcelo . Patrizia Paola . Air Juan targets higher capacity in next 5 years . 27 November 2023 . BusinessWorld . 17 August 2017.
  4. News: Andrade . Jeannette . Mining magnate’s firm licensed to rent planes–CAAP . 27 November 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 20 February 2016 . en.
  5. News: Terrado . Reuben . John Anthony Gutierrez succeeds Nonong Araneta as PFF president . 27 November 2023 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 26 November 2023 . en.
  6. News: Terrado . Jonas . Big shoes to fill as Gutierrez succeeds Araneta . 26 November 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 26 November 2023 . en.
  7. News: Leyba . Olmin . Gutierrez elected new PFF head . 26 November 2023 . The Philippine Star . 26 November 2023.
  8. News: New PFF president to prioritize youth, grassroots dev't . 27 November 2023 . ABS-CBN News . 27 November 2023.