Benjamín Araya – New President of the AAP

102° ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE AAP

30/05/2025

On Wednesday, 5/28 at the Cruza Polo space of the Argentine Polo Field in Palermo, and after the approval of the Report, Balance Sheet and Inventory corresponding to the Year ended January 31, 2025, the 102nd Ordinary General Assembly of the AAP was held, in which the new president of the AAP was elected. who replaces Delfín Uranga, who presided over the institution between 2021 and 2025.

The count ended with the triumph of Benjamín Araya, who garnered 58 votes among the Active, Incorporated and Military Clubs; against 56 of his rival, Marcos Di Paola.

After that and before the election of the remaining positions, Nicanor Moreno Crotto moved in favor of the list headed by Benjamín Araya being elected in full, a motion that was accepted by the Assembly.

Thus, Federico G. Virasoro, Javier A. Pasman and Franco Gai (h) * (active clubs); Santiago J. Olivera and José Ortiz Masllorens (h) * (c. incorporated); and Jorge A. Laplacette (c. military). As alternate members John Peter Duncan Dub and Ernesto T. Lalor (c. active); Lucía Giraudo (c. incorporated); and Edgar Echezarreta (c. military). While Juan B. Lastra will assume as alternate Trustee.

All of them will be accompanied as titular member by Martín Sirvent; and as titular trustee Federico Fleitas, who have a mandate until May 2026.

* In both cases, it is for one year to replace the resignations Nicolás Ojea Quintana (Titular Member for Active Clubs) and Verónica Guerrero (Titular Member for Incorporated Clubs).

DISTRIBUTION OF POSITIONS

In the first meeting after the 102nd Annual Assembly, the Board of Directors of the Argentine Polo Association, under the presidency of Mr. Benjamín Araya, proceeded to the distribution of positions of the directors who will accompany the president during his administration.

In view of this, this governing body was composed as follows:

President:

Benjamin C. Araya

Vice-president:

Federico G. Virasoro

Secretary:

Javier A. Pasman

Secretary:

Jorge A. Laplacette

Treasurer:

Franco Gai (h)

Deputy Treasurer:

Santiago J. Olivera

Regular Members:

Martín Sirvent

José M. Ortiz Masllorens

Alternate Members:

John P. Duncan Dub

Lucía Giraudo

Edgar Echezarreta

Ernesto Lalor

Titular Trustee:

Federico Fleitas

Alternate Trustee:

Juan B. Lastra