08 Apr Decisions of Ecopetrol’s Board of Directors
Ecopetrol S.A.announces that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on April 6, 2026, approved an unpaid leave of absence requested by the Company’s President, Mr. Ricardo Roa Barragán. This unpaid leave of absence was authorized in accordance with Section 3 of Article 23 of the Company’s Bylaws and the Decision-Making and Authorities Matrix.
The unpaid leave of absence is set to start on May 28, 2026, and is expected to last for 30 calendar days. Additionally, the President requested to use his accrued and entitled vacation days. Mr. Roa’s vacation period is scheduled from April 7, 2026, to May 27, 2026. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra as Acting President. Mr. Hurtado currently serves as Executive Vice President of Hydrocarbons and is the first alternate to the President, a role he has held since November 16, 2025.
Mr. Hurtado previously served as Vice President of Exploration, Development, and Production at Ecopetrol and has held executive positions focused on resource management and coordination. He is an electrical engineer, holds a specialization in Project Evaluation and Development, and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Oil and Gas. He has 28 years of experience in the energy
sector, including a long professional career at Ecopetrol and executive roles at Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI).
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