Washington, Jan 25, SPA -- The Senate on Monday evening confirmed Carlos Gutierrez as the new commerce secretary. Senators confirmed Gutierrez, 51, by voice vote. He will replace Donald Evans, who resigned to return to Texas after serving at the Commerce Department during President Bush's first term. "Mr. Gutierrez has my strong support," said Sen. Ted Stevens, chairman of the Commerce Committee. Gutierrez was head of the Kellogg Co., the world's largest cereal maker. He joined Kellogg in 1975 as a sales representative, selling cereal from a van in Mexico City, and rose through the ranks until he led the entire company in April 1999.--SPA1133 Local Time 0833 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/234725