John Gutierrez
John Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
| President of the Philippine Football Federation | |
| Assumed office November 25, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mariano Araneta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Anthony V. Gutierrez March 23, 1977[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Businessman, sports administrator |
John Anthony Gutierrez is a Filipino businessman and sports executive. He is the president of the Philippine Football Federation since November 2023.
Career
[edit]Business
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Pedralvez, Bong (November 26, 2023). "New PFF head aims to hit ground running". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Abatayo, Rosalie; Silva, Victor Anthony (August 2, 2017). "Flights to Bantayan to boost Cebu island's tourism sector". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily News. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Nicolas, Jino; Marcelo, Patrizia Paola (August 17, 2017). "Air Juan targets higher capacity in next 5 years". BusinessWorld. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Andrade, Jeannette (February 20, 2016). "Mining magnate's firm licensed to rent planes–CAAP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 26, 2023). "John Anthony Gutierrez succeeds Nonong Araneta as PFF president". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (November 26, 2023). "Big shoes to fill as Gutierrez succeeds Araneta". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (November 26, 2023). "Gutierrez elected new PFF head". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "New PFF president to prioritize youth, grassroots dev't". ABS-CBN News. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.