Gerardo Werthein during the torch relay of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

Gerardo Werthein (born 3 December 1955) is an Argentine businessman. He was the President of the Argentine Olympic Committee between 2009-2021. In 2011 he was elected to become a member of the International Olympic Committee.[1]

He was born in Buenos Aires into a wealthy family of Jewish origins from Russia. Werthein got his start in business with an advantage, inheriting a multi-million dollar business.[2] During his ternure as President of the Argentine Olympic Committee, Argentina organize the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.[1]

In November 2023, President-elect Javier Milei announce the nomination of Werthein as Argentine Ambassador to United States.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Buenos Aires appoint Vero Communications for 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games bid
  2. ↑ "Gerardo Werthein: el poderoso 'Sr. olímpico' que no quiso saltar a la política". PERFIL (in Spanish). 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  3. ↑ "Gerardo Werthein será el embajador en Estados Unidos de Javier Milei". Cronica. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023.


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