Ecopetrol names Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero CEO, replacing interim Barco

Ecopetrol's board unanimously appointed Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero as CEO, effective Monday, ending the interim tenure of Alfonso Camilo Barco Muñoz. The selection prioritizes an executive with strong coordination and institutional dialogue skills, signaling a focus on stakeholder management amid Colombia's energy transition. The change is a leadership transition at a state-owned oil major, with implications for policy alignment and project continuity.