Ecopetrol Names Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero Permanent CEO
Bogotá – September 24, 2026 -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) named Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero as permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective September 28, 2026, following a unanimous board vote.
Board replaces interim leadership with unanimous vote
The appointment ends the interim tenure of Camilo Barco, who steps down as CEO effective September 27, 2026. All members of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors participated in the vote, which followed a selection process run by the Board's Compensation, Nomination and Culture Committee under the company's Succession Policy.
Incoming CEO brings 30 years of cross-sector experience
Gutiérrez Caballero holds a degree in Business Administration and postgraduate specializations in Telecommunications Project Management, Telecommunications Law, and Healthcare Services Management. He has more than 30 years of professional experience, according to the company.