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Chris Gutierrez

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President at KC SmartPort
📍 Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Chris Gutierrez is the President of KC SmartPort, where he leads the initiative to attract manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing operations to the greater Kansas City region. With over thirty years in logistics and economic development, he is a key figure in promoting the areas industrial growth. He holds a B. S. B. A. from The Ohio State University.

Outside of work, Chris is a proud father who publicly celebrates the entrepreneurial success of his daughter, Karissa, a small business owner with a mens grooming salon in Kansas Citys Northland. His passion for international business was sparked by a unique hobby of collecting beer cans from around the world.

A unique fact: A childhood hobby of collecting international beer cans inspired his career path, leading him to pursue a degree in international business and marketing.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Priorities

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KC Industrial Growth
As President of KC SmartPort, his primary mission is to attract industrial facilities and freight-based companies to the greater Kansas City region to drive economic growth.
Supply Chain Logistics
He actively promotes Kansas City as a leading North American logistics hub, leveraging its central location, infrastructure, and his background in global transportation.
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Career

Work history

4-2003
President
KC SmartPort
3-2002 - 4-2003
Sales
BAX Global
6-2000 - 3-2002
Vice President - Sales
Odorite International
7-1989 - 6-1999
Director
State of Missouri, International Trade Office
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Media appearances

Chris Gutierrez, President, KC SmartPort. Featured in SupplyChainBrain
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KC SmartPort Shares Leading Differentiators for its eCommerce Surge. Featured in Global Trade Magazine
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Education
1985 - 1989
B.S.B.A
The Ohio State University
1990 - 1993
MBA
Lincoln University
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