Ecopetrol President: Colombia Picks Campaign Chief Gutiérrez From 28 September
Ecopetrol president Joaquín Gutiérrez, De la Espriella’s campaign chief, takes over Colombia’s oil giant on 28 September 2026. Who he is, what he inherits. The post Ecopetrol President: Colombia Picks Campaign Chief Gutiérrez From 28 September appeared first on The Rio Times .
Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero has been appointed as Ecopetrol's new president, taking over from interim chief Camilo Barco on Monday 28 September. The 68-year-old Colombian businessman and politician brings over 30 years of experience and three specialist qualifications to the role, but has no prior oil or gas industry experience.
Gutiérrez managed President Abelardo de la Espriella's election campaign and has been a close friend of the current president for more than two decades. He previously advised the Attorney General's office and was deputy manager of a law firm. Ecopetrol's board unanimously approved Gutiérrez as the new president on Thursday 24 September.
His appointment comes as the company grapples with falling profits for three consecutive years, with net income dropping 39.5% in 2025. The new board has also inherited plans for a forensic audit of all transactions.
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