This Sunday, April 13, the news of the death of Jorge Cárdenas Gutiérrez at 93 years old was knownwho was manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers.
“Today, with deep regret, from the National Federation of Coffee Growers We regret the death of Don Jorge Cárdenas Gutiérrez, a man whose life was dedicated with copy of the coffee service and of the coffee growers of Colombia“said Germán Bahamón, FNC manager.
“Don Jorge, who was general manager of our Federation, left an indelible mark on the history of national coffee. His work, leadership and love for the coffee guild marked an era of institutional transformation and strengthening“He added.
He also indicated that: “On behalf of the coffee guild, we extend a solidarity hug and our eternal gratitude for its legacy. Rest in peace, Don Jorge. His memory and his work will always live in the heart of Café de Colombia“
According to an interview conducted by El Tiempo, to the entrepreneur (in 2020), during his management “The Colombian coffee brand became a world reference, something that served to position the national grain in the most diverse latitudes“Then, in 1989 thanks to the free market, things did not follow a good course.
However, at the time, Gabriel Silva the successor in the FNC told ET that: “The durability, effectiveness and relevance of institutions have to do with their democratic architecture, Without a doubt, but it also depends greatly on the leaders who guide them. The validity of the Federation in the 21st century is due in much to Jorge Cárdenas”
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