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CEPMLP Alumnus appointed interim CEO of Ecopetrol, a fortune global 500 company
Mr Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, a CEPMLP alumnus, was appointed interim CEO of Ecopetrol, Colombia’s national oil company, on April 7, 2026
Published on 10 April 2026
Juan earned his MBA in International Oil and Gas Management from the University of Dundee in 2012.
Prior to this appointment, Juan served as Executive Vice President from November 2025. He previously served as Vice President of Exploration, Development, and Production at Ecopetrol and has held executive positions focused on resource management and coordination.
An electrical engineer by training, he also holds a specialization in Project Evaluation and Development. He has 28 years of experience in the energy sector, including an extensive career at Ecopetrol and executive roles at Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI).
With an annual revenue of USD32.82 billion, Ecopetrol is consistently ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies as one of the world’s largest companies by revenue.
Congratulations Juan!