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Corporación Multi Inversiones
Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI; Spanish for ''Multi Investment Corporation'') is a Multinational corporation, multinational agro-industrial corporation based in Guatemala. The firm was founded as a family business by Juan Bautista Gutiérrez in the 1920s. CMI invests, provides employment and contributes to the development of the region. It started operations in Guatemala and Central America, and grew to become one of the most important business groups in Latin America. It is currently led by Juan Luis Bosch Gutiérrez and Juan José Gutiérrez Mayorga, joint Presidents-Chairmen. CMI works in two major business sectors: Food and Capital, with interests in different areas. In the food sector, CMI is in the wheat and corn flour mill, pasta and cookie production businesses; in poultry, pork, processed and sausage manufacturing industries; in balanced food for animals and pets; in the restaurant industry with its ''“Pollo Campero”'' brand, among others. In the Capital sector, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Bautista Gutiérrez
Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Blanco (14 June 1896 – November 1978) was a Spanish-Guatemalan businessman. He founded the Guatemalan company Corporación Multi Inversiones, as well as its philanthropic organization, Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Foundation. Early life Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Blanco was born on 14 June 1896 in the Campiellos village of Sobrescobio, Asturias, Spain. In 1902, Juan Bautista Gutiérrez’s father, Dionisio Gutiérrez, migrated to the Americas, while Juan Bautista himself migrated in 1911. Career In Guatemala, Gutiérrez began to work as a storekeeper at his father’s shop in San Cristóbal Totonicapán, with which in 1920 he planted the seed of Corporación Multi Inversiones. Because there was no electric power in the town, Gutiérrez also became a candle maker. He decided to learn accounting in the School for Commerce in Quetzaltenango. In 1932, the same year his son Dionisio was born, he was elected Mayor of San Cristóbal. During his tenure, he buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |