BOGOTA, Colombia, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that in its session on April 23, 2025, the following appointments were approved:

Julián Fernando Lemos as Corporate Vice President of Strategy and New Business, effective May 1, 2025. Julián has been serving as Acting Vice President since September 16, 2024. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Colombia and a specialization in Social and Economic Project Evaluation from the University of Los Andes. He has 19 years of experience in leadership, strategy, investment management, and business development roles, with 10 years in the oil, gas, and electric power industries. He has been with Ecopetrol since 2017 and has served as Manager of Mergers and Acquisitions since December 2023. Previously, he was Strategy Manager and Business Development Manager at the Colombia office of the Japanese multinational Mitsubishi Corporation.Diana Marcela Jiménez as Director of Institutional Relations and Communications, who has been acting as Director since January 18, 2025, and will assume the position permanently on May 1, 2025. She holds degrees in Business Administration and Electrical Engineering from the University of Los Andes, a specialization in Economics from the Javeriana University, a specialization in Business Distribution and Generation from UCUF, an MBA from EADA, and an Executive Master in Strategic Management from EADA. She has 20 years of experience in the sector, focusing on stakeholder engagement aligned with Ecopetrol's interests, strategic corporate communication management, regulatory affairs, and leadership in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).Julio César Herrera as Vice President of Commercial and Marketing, effective May 1, 2025. Julio has been acting as Vice President since January 15. He has over 15 years of experience in the sector, with deep technical knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the regional and global energy market. He has distinguished himself as President of Energy Group and Global Production Company and Chief Financial Officer of Lewis Energy Group. He holds a degree in Public Accounting from Javeriana University, a specialization in Marketing from Northwestern University, and a specialization in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.