Ecopetrol S.A. announced that its Board of Directors, at the universal meeting held on May 27, 2026, authorized the postponement of the start date of the unpaid leave granted to the Company?s Chief Executive Officer, Ricardo Roa Barragán, which had been disclosed on April 6, 2026. This decision was made considering a duly reported medical leave notified on May 26, 2026, for a period of 30 calendar days. The unpaid leave, which was originally scheduled to begin on May 28, 2026, for a period of 30 calendar days, will now commence upon completion of the medical leave and the remaining vacation period, that is, on June 27, 2026, and will extend for 30 calendar days from that date.
The Board of Directors decided to maintain the appointment of Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, First Alternate to the Chief Executive Officer, as acting Chief Executive Officer. 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).
