Lino Gutierrez

Lino Gutiérrez (March 26, 1951 – May 3, 2025) was an American diplomat.

Gutiérrez served as Ambassador to Argentina from September 2003 through July 2006. He was succeeded by Earl Anthony Wayne. Gutiérrez served as the Executive Director of the Una Chapman Cox Foundation and as an adjunct professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University.

Early life and education Gutiérrez was a native of Havana, Cuba, where he lived until his family fled the regime of Fidel Castro in 1961. They lived in Cali, Colombia for 14 months before moving permanently to the United States.

Gutierrez also served in Santo Domingo, Lisbon, Port-au-Prince, Grenada, Paris and Nassau. In Washington DC, Gutiérrez has served as Officer-in-Charge of Nicaraguan Affairs, Officer-in-Charge of Portuguese Affairs, and Director of the Office of Policy Planning, Coordination and Press in the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs.

Gutiérrez was a recipient of the Department of State's Distinguished Honor Award, Superior Honor Award (twice) and Meritorious Honor Award (three times).

Other activities In 2007, Gutiérrez became CEO of Gutierrez Global LLC, a consulting firm specializing on strategic advice for corporations interested in investing in Latin America and Europe. From 2007 to 2009, Gutiérrez served as Senior Advisor to Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutiérrez on Cuba transition and Latin America.

In December 2010, Gutiérrez was named Executive Director of the Una Chapman Cox Foundation, which is dedicated to a strong and professional Foreign Service.

Gutiérrez also served as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and George Washington University, and served on the board of Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy. Secretary of State John Kerry appointed Gutiérrez to the Foreign Service Grievance Board in 2016.

Death Gutiérrez died in Alexandria, Virginia on May 3, 2025, at the age of 74. He was survived by his wife, Miriam Messina of Santo Domingo, his three daughters, and six grandchildren.