Ecopetrol Postpones CEO’s 30-Day Unpaid Leave to June 27
EC•EC•EC•EC•Board authorized postponement of 30-day unpaid leave for CEO Ricardo Roa Barragán, originally set to begin May 28, now deferred to start June 27 after a 30-day medical leave beginning May 26 and remaining vacation. Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra will continue as acting CEO during the extended leave period.
Ecopetrol’s Board approved delaying the start of CEO Ricardo Roa Barragán’s 30-day unpaid leave, originally scheduled for May 28. The leave will commence June 27 following a 30-calendar-day medical leave starting May 26 and completion of his remaining vacation days.
Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, the First Alternate to the CEO, will remain in his role as acting chief executive throughout the extended leave period. His continued appointment ensures leadership stability during this interval.
Ecopetrol will maintain its ongoing operations and strategic initiatives without interruption. The Board emphasized that this adjustment will not affect the company’s production targets or international portfolio expansion plans.
