Ecopetrol Continues Advancing Its Transformation Journey with the Appointment of Its New Corporate Compliance Officer
Ecopetrol (EC) appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as Corporate Compliance Officer, effective no later than October 20, 2026.
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Ecopetrol (EC) appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as Corporate Compliance Officer, effective no later than October 20, 2026. The board-approved appointment is part of what the company describes as its strategy to strengthen senior management.
Barreneche is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience in corporate, commercial, labor and business law, as well as regulatory compliance. He previously served as Legal Representative and General Counsel at Daabon Group and has experience designing and implementing corporate transparency and integrity programs.
Former compliance officer Rodolfo Mario García remained employed through October 13, 2026, under a mutually agreed termination. Alternate Compliance Officer Julio Ricardo Corredor Calderón has served in an acting capacity since October 14 and will continue until Barreneche formally assumes the role.
Key Figures
- Appointment effective by
- October 20, 2026
- Latest date for Barreneche to assume the Corporate Compliance Officer position
- Acting officer start date
- October 14, 2026
- Alternate Compliance Officer began serving as acting officer pending Barreneche's assumption
Historical Context
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Board approved three senior-management appointments as part of Ecopetrol's transformation agenda.
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BOGOTÁ, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) (the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors has appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as the Company's Corporate Compliance Officer, effective no later than October 20, 2026. This appointment forms part of the Company's ongoing strategy to strengthen its senior management structure.
José Eduardo Barreneche is an attorney who graduated from Universidad Sergio Arboleda. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Banking and Finance Law from Queen Mary University of
Mr. Barreneche has more than 20 years of professional experience in corporate, commercial, labor, and business law, as well as in regulatory compliance. Over the course of his career, he has held senior positions at national and international companies operating in the agriculture, agribusiness, energy, and biofuels sectors. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of corporate transparency and integrity programs.
Among his most significant professional achievements, Mr. Barreneche served at the Daabon Group as Legal Representative and General Counsel, advised on ethics and compliance matters, and served as a board member of more than thirty national and international companies. He has also served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Santa Marta and as a university professor at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels, teaching courses in human rights, compliance, corporate law, negotiable instruments, labor law, and customs law, among other subjects. His professional background also includes experience in collective bargaining processes and in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.
The Company further announces that Mr. Rodolfo Mario García, who previously served as Corporate Compliance Officer, remained employed by the Company through October 13, 2026, in connection with the mutually agreed termination of his employment relationship with the Company. The Company thanks Mr. García for his contributions during his tenure and wishes him continued success in his future professional endeavors.
Effective October 14, 2026, and until José Eduardo Barreneche formally assumes the position of Corporate Compliance Officer, Mr. Julio Ricardo Corredor Calderón, the Company's current Alternate Compliance Officer, will serve as Acting Corporate Compliance Officer.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases, or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations Office
Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Corporate Communications (Colombia)
Email: _noticias@ecopetrol.com.co
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