Bravo Award 2025 Honors CMI’s Multigenerational Legacy

CMI, Corporación Multi Inversiones, received the 2025 Bravo Business Legacy Award during the Council of the Americas gala in Miami. The award was accepted by Juan José Gutiérrez Mayorga, Chairman of CMI Foods and Chairman of the Board at Del Real Foods, and Felipe Bosch Gutiérrez, Chairman of CMI Capital. Both participated in the panel “Vision, Values & Growth in CMI’s Multilatina Journey,” where they shared reflections on the history, governance, and purpose that have guided the corporation for more than 100 years.

The award highlighted CMI’s ability to maintain a long-term vision grounded in family values, institutional strength, and an ongoing commitment to generating opportunities with economic, social, and environmental impact.

Juan José Gutiérrez: Purpose and Culture That Guide the Way

During his remarks, Juan José Gutiérrez Mayorga recalled the decisive influence of the founder, Don Juan Bautista Gutiérrez, in shaping the corporation’s purpose. He explained how the third generation was guided by their grandfather’s personal teachings, which became the foundation of CMI’s organizational culture.

He shared:

“Our grandfather always told us: I want my people to arrive to work happy and leave happy. And look, your purpose must be to touch lives and transform them.”

From that principle, he highlighted that CMI’s purpose today remains faithful to its origins:

“So our ‘why’ comes from our grandfather’s culture. It has to do with generating life-changing opportunities with family warmth.”

These reflections showed how culture continues to be the foundation of CMI’s growth and corporate reputation, uniting more than 50,000 employees across 15 countries.

Felipe Bosch Gutiérrez: Institutional Strength and Vision for Future Generations

Felipe Bosch Gutiérrez focused his participation on the importance of institutionalization and family governance as engines of business continuity. He emphasized the relevance of what he calls “the grand agreement”:

“In a family business something must happen… I call it the grand agreement. If that agreement is done professionally and uncertainty disappears, both the family and the company will be better off.”

He also stressed the need for advance planning, especially in multigenerational organizations:

“Not a single day can pass without me knowing what will happen in two, five, or ten years.”

From his position at CMI Capital, he explained that the corporation is currently working on new financial structures and investment funds that will create opportunities for partners interested in participating in energy, infrastructure, or business development projects in Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. His remarks reinforced that CMI’s vision is built on laying a solid foundation for the next 100 years.

Shared Leadership Strengthening CMI’s Future

The 2025 Bravo Business Legacy Award recognizes the work of generations who have sustained a business model rooted in values, consistency, and leadership. The joint participation of Juan José Gutiérrez Mayorga and Felipe Bosch Gutiérrez highlighted two complementary perspectives: the purpose born from family legacy and the institutional structure that ensures business continuity.

Both leaders agreed that reputation, culture, and ethical commitment will remain essential to continuing to create opportunities that transform lives. In this way, CMI reaffirms that its strength lies in the union of tradition, professionalization, and a shared vision for the future.