Arizona Coyotes announce new President and CEO

Arizona Coyotes have announced their new President, CEO and Alternate Governor. Earlier on Monday, Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo declared that Xavier A. Gutierrez would be leading the Coyotes into the future.

Xavier A. Gutierrez comes from a business background, coming most recently from a role as Managing Director at Clearlake Capital Group. Gutierrez will be the first Latino team President and CEO in history, something Coyotes owner Meruelo is proud of:

"I am very proud to name Xavier as the first Latino team President and CEO in NHL history," Meruelo said. "This is a historic day for the Coyotes and the entire NHL. I have known Xavier for over a decade, and he is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of business and investment experience. We share the same approach to business and his intellect, leadership skills, and strategic mindset made him the clear choice to be our new CEO. He is a leader with tremendous vision and integrity, and I have the utmost confidence that he can help the Coyotes become a world class organization on and off the ice."

Gutierrez himself is also excited to get started:

"Mr. Meruelo and I share the same vision to make the Coyotes a world class organization that is innovative in our efforts to connect with and grow our fan base, continue to be a leader in our community, and develop great relationships with our business partners. We want to build a financially stable and prosperous organization for the long term, and our ultimate goal is to bring a Stanley Cup to our great fans in Arizona. I'm very excited to get started," he said.

Source: Arizona Coyotes

Official: Xavier A. Gutierrez has been named the new President, CEO and Alternate Governor, becoming the first Latino team President & CEO in @NHL history. https://t.co/UqSdGoQOEM— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) June 8, 2020

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