De La Espriella’s Political Strategist Elected Chair of Ecopetrol’s Board of Directors
There are those who claim that Abelardo de la Espriella reached the presidency of Colombia, in addition to the proposals he made that were radically opposed to those of the administration of Gustavo Petro, because of his campaign strategy. In charge of that responsibility was lawyer and political consultant Carlos Suarez, who has just been […]
Carlos Suarez, a lawyer and political consultant, was elected as the chair of the board of directors for Ecopetrol, the largest company in Colombia. Suarez, who is also a close friend of Abelardo de la Espriella, assumed the position of chair after Luis Felipe Henao, who will continue to serve in corporate governance. The unanimous decision to appoint Suarez as chair was made during an extraordinary shareholders meeting in Bogota, just three days ago.
Ecopetrol's board of directors has experienced significant changes, with the departure of executives who have ties to political factions not aligned with the current government, and those close to former President Gustavo Petro. Natalia de la Calle Restrepo, daughter of a prominent politician, and Jorge Ernesto Arango Camacho, a cousin of Natalia, were among those dismissed.
Additionally, Catalina Velasquez Gil, daughter of a former Defense Minister, left her position as the company's legal manager for hydrocarbons. These changes have raised questions about the potential repetition of controversial appointments made by former President Petro.
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