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Bayron Triana Arias has served as Executive Vice President of Energies for the transition at Ecopetrol since August 1, 2025. He is an industrial engineer with a Master's degree in Business Administration, and an expert in energy markets. He has over 15 years of experience in finance, public policy, commercial strategies, and the development of energy projects. He is currently leading the development of Ecopetrol's energies for the transition business line and has held strategic roles such as: Manager of Energy Transition Strategy at Ecopetrol; Manager of New Business Development and the Wholesale Energy Market at AIR-E; General Manager at JTL Consultores; and acting CEO of the Colombian Association of Electric Powers Generators - ACOGEN - among others.

Felipe Trujillo Lopez is the Vice President of Refining and Industrial Processes of Ecopetrol since January 2025. He has been a member of the board of directors of Ecodiesel, Ecopetrol US Trading, Ecopetrol Trading Asia, Ecopetrol USA and Refineria de Cartagena S.A.S. He is an Industrial Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, with a degree in Strategic Marketing from Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administracion - CESA and has an MBA from Universidad de Los Andes. He has 27 years of experience in leadership positions in the commercial and marketing departments, including new business structuring. The last 21 years of his work experience have been in the oil and gas industry at Ecopetrol, working in various positions such as Commercial and Marketing Vice President of the Ecopetrol Group, National Commercialization Manager, Petrochemicals and Industrials Manager, Downstream New Business Manager and Gas Manager.

Ricardo Rodriguez Yee is an Industrial Engineer from the Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas, and a Ph.D. candidate at the Universita degli Studi di Palermo in the Model Based Public Planning, Policy Design and Management program. He holds master's degrees in Organizational Management from the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi and in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de los Andes. He has served as Delegate Comptroller for the Mining and Energy Sector and Deputy Comptroller at the office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, leading fiscal investigations into companies such as Reficar, Bioenergy, Propilco, Hidroituango and Electricaribe. Also, he served as Director of the Mining and Energy Planning Unit, contributing to the indicative planning and strategic development of the sector. He led corporate restructurings in state-owned companies such as Enertolima, Barranquilla Telecomunicaciones, Gecelca, Emsirva and Cedelca and acted as an advisor on investment and strategy to the Chief of Staff of the National Army, the General Commander of the Colombian Armed Forces, the UNDP, the FNG, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Office of the Inspector General, the National Federation of Departments and Ecopetrol.

Ms. Carolina Arias Hurtado, is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of the Technological University of Pereira (UTP). She currently serves as: (i) a researcher on extractives and just energy transition within the Sociocultural Studies and Environmental Issues Research Line (IESPA) at UTP; (ii) Advisor to the Association of Indigenous Authorities of the Southwest (AISO); and (iii) solidarity advisor to the Rios Vivos Colombia Movement and other social movements. She is an Environmental Administrator from the Technological University of Pereira, holds a master's degree in Heritage Management and Territorial Development from Universidad Mayor de San Simon (Bolivia), and a Ph.D. in Development Studies from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (Mexico). As a researcher with IESPA, she participates in projects focused on: (i) sociocultural and political strategies for environmental sustainability of territories as heritage and social rights within the framework of a just energy transition, including case studies of the Rios Vivos Colombia Movement and environmental organizations in Risaralda (ongoing); and she has also conducted research on: (ii) environmental conditions and power and gender asymmetries associated with hydroelectric extractivism in the context of the energy transition, with case studies in Antioquia and Risaralda; (iii) socio-environmental conflicts related to water and mining in western and north-central Mexico; and (iv) 21st-century extractivism, analyzed through social struggles in Mexican and Colombian Potosi, among others. In her role as advisor to AISO, she has served as Coordinator of: (i) the Free, Prior and Informed Consultation for the Indigenous Environmental Policy; and (ii) the Free, Prior and Informed Consultation for the Regulatory Decree governing the institutional response of the National Care System for Indigenous Peoples. She has also acted as advisor to: (iii) the Free, Prior and Informed Consultation of the Mining Law Bill for Just Energy Transition, National Reindustrialization, and Mining for Life, among others. She has been a non-independent member of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors since February 2026.

Alexander Cadena Motezuma has served as head of the transport and logistics business, as President of Cenit since May 2024. He previously served as President of Ocensa during 2020, President of ODL from 2018 to 2020, and Director of Strategy and New Business at Cenit from 2012 to 2016. Alexander has held multiple leadership positions in Ecopetrol, including New Business Manager for Downstream, Head of the Risk Management Unit in the Financial Vice Presidency, Gas Management Coordinator in the Business Management area, and served as Process Engineer at the Barrancabermeja Refinery. Additionally, he has been member of the board of directors of Ocensa, ODL, ODC, Empresa de Energia de Bogota, Bioenergy, Gases de la Guajira, Gasoriente, Surtigas, and Invercolsa, among others. A Chemical Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Mr. Cadena boasts over 31 years of experience in the energy sector in the areas of production and transportation of hydrocarbons, natural gas, electricity, renewable energies, regulation, and competitiveness. Additionally, he holds a Master's in Business Administration from Universidad Externado de Colombia.

Mr. Cesar Eduardo Loza Arenas, currently serves as a Grade A Supervisor at Ecopetrol, where he has built a professional career spanning approximately 37 years, holding various positions throughout his tenure. He is a Systems Technology Specialist from Corporacion Tecnologica CENTROSISTEMAS and an Economist from Corporacion Universitaria de Ciencia y Desarrollo - UNICIENCIA. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mining and Energy Regulation at Universidad Externado de Colombia. He has served as President of the Union Sindical Obrera (USO) on three occasions. In this capacity, he has actively participated in and led the successful conclusion of negotiations for several Collective Bargaining Agreements. He has been a non-independent member of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors since February 2026.

Since February 5, 2026, Hildebrando Velez Galeano is the Vice Chairman. Hildebrando Velez Galeano, worked as a consultant and advisor for the Administrative Department of the Environment of Cali (DAGMA) and as advisor to the Ministry of Equality and Equity. He is a chemical engineer from the Universidad Nacional, has a PhD in environmental sciences from the Universidad del Valle, and master's degrees in philosophy from the Universidad Javeriana and sociology from the Universidad Nacional. He has served as director of Censat Agua Viva, as advisor to Universidad Nacional in the Advisory Group for Trade Unions in Occupational Health, and as a member of the Colombian Safety Council. Mr. Velez Galeano has expertise in: (i) the energy industry; (ii) energy transition; (iii) administration, senior management and leadership; (iv) government and/or public policy; (v) human resources and/or talent development; (vi) technology and/or innovation; (vii) health, safety and/or the environment (viii) sustainability; (ix) business strategy and/or project management.

The Board of Directors has appointed Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, First Alternate to the President, as Acting President effective July 31, 2026, until a new selection process for the Company's presidency has been completed. Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra currently appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer, served as Vice President of Hydrocarbons from November 11, 2025 until April 6, 2026. In light of Mr. Roa's vacations and unpaid leave of absence, Mr. Hurtado has served as Acting Chief Executive Officer since April 7, 2026. He is an electrical engineer from Industrial University of Santander, and has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in international oil and gas from University of Dundee as well as a specialization in Project Evaluation and Development from Universidad del Rosario. Mr. Hurtado has worked for over 27 years in the oil and gas sector, including extensive experience in executive positions within Ecopetrol and Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI). Mr. Hurtado's professional expertise includes resource management and coordination, processes and project methodologies, the development and operation of hydrocarbon production fields, and gas transport system operation and maintenance processes management, among others.

Luis Felipe Henao Cardona currently is a member of the board of directors of EPM and AV Villas Bank, and legal representative of Lambda Soluciones Consultoria. He holds a degree in Law from Universidad del Rosario and is a Ph.D. candidate in Law at the University of Salamanca. He also holds specialization degrees in business law from Universidad del Rosario and Criminal Law from the University of Salamanca. He served as Minister of Housing, Land, and Territory (2013-2016) and previously held roles as Vice Minister of Housing and Vice Minister of Citizen Participation and Rights. Additionally, he was Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior and Justice and the Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development. He has been a columnist for El Espectador and El Tiempo and a panelist for Hora 20.

Mr. Alfonso Camilo Barco Munoz has served as Chief Financial Officer since August 30, 2024. He is a Senior Executive with more than 30 years of successful experience in management positions, both in the public and private sectors. Currently, certified ESG Member of several Boards of Directors in Colombia- Jaramillo Mora Constructores JMC, Banco Agrario de Colombia BAC, FONDES, OZONO ESP and former member of other important Boards in large companies across Latin America, including among others: Ecopetrol, Bancoldex, Telefonica, ISA Capital do Brasil, CTEEP, Red Electrica del Peru, Intervial Chile, INFRAMCO and Metro de Bogota. He is a dynamic and encouraging leader with strong competencies in high performance team management, strategic planning, corporate governance, corporate finance and new business structuring and development. As an Investment Banker, he participated in the structuring and execution of an extensive number of transactions, either in advisory (M&A), structured finance and debt capital markets. Previously, as a Consultant, he accompanied the Colombian Government and a wide list of public and private companies in the execution of strategic projects aimed at sustainability and value generation. In addition, Mr. Barco served as Country Head of Investment Banking of Banco Itau in Colombia; General Director of State-Owned Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (holding entity of state companies); Managing Director Head of Investment Banking at BBVA Colombia; CFO of Grupo ISA; Manager of Financial Consulting at Deloitte; and Advisor to UNDP for the Privatization and Concessions Program in Colombia. He is a Lawyer from Universidad del Rosario, has a postgraduate degree in Financial Law from Universidad de los Andes, has carried out various executive courses in Corporate Finance, Capital Markets and International Finance at Chicago Booth School of Business and at the London School of Economics-LSE.

Since February 5, 2026, Ms. Angela Maria Robledo Gomez is the Chairwoman. Ms. Angela Maria Robledo Gomez is currently part of the National Government delegation in the peace negotiation in the Department of Narino with the group Comuneros del Sur. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota. She served as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Development of the National Care System of the Ministry of Equality and served on the National Participation Committee representing the National Government in dialogue with the ELN. She was a member of the First and Seventh Commissions of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Colombia, Co-President of the Peace Commission, and a member of the Gender Equity Commission of such body. She has served as an Advisor to the Office of the Dean of Universidad Pedagogica Nacional, on Peace and Gender Affairs, she served as Academic Dean of the School of Psychology of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and was a member of the Academic Council and the Superior Council of such institution, where she also served as professor and researcher for its Faculty of Psychology. She has also served as Director of the Administrative Department for Social Welfare of Bogota. She served as Social Director, Manager, and Policy Coordinator in the fields of health, education, rural development, and the protection of women's, youth, children's and teenagers' rights for the Antonio Restrepo Barco Foundation. She has been an independent member of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors since March 2024.

Ms. Lilia Tatiana Roa Avendano served between January 2024 and December 2025 as Vice Minister of Environmental Land-Use Planning at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. She is a Petroleum Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, and holds a Master's degree in Latin American Studies from Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar in Quito, Ecuador and a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Amsterdam. Her professional trajectory integrates critical thinking, public management, and territorial action. She served as Coordinator of the Energy and Climate Justice Area of Censat Agua Viva - Amigos de la Tierra, Colombia, along with other positions in this organization. She has been a consultant to the Vincent Price Art Museum, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Heinrich Boll Foundation, Pax Christi, Ecofondo, Transnational Institute and Colombia's Mining and Energy Planning Unit - UPME. She has been a non-independent member of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors since March 2024.

Jaime Andres Garcia Cuello was appointed as Vice President of Administration and Services in September 2024. Prior to this appointment, he was Executive Vice President of Banco Agrario. Mr. Garcia has 24 years of professional experience, having served in strategic positions in both national and multinational companies. His expertise concentrates on supply chain, operations, purchasing, finance, and shared services management, in roles such as Procurement and Supply Chain Director and Human Capital Supply Chain Vice President of ETB S.A. - E.S.P; Vice President of operations of dexFreight Corp.; Procurement, Administrative and Organizational Development Director of Grupo Empresarial Oleoflores; and Procurement Director of DIRECTV Colombia Ltd. He has also served as advisor to board of Directors in companies and has been a professor at the Universidad del Norte in purchasing and supply management, organizational development and culture, and strategic management and organizational design. He graduated as a Civil Engineer from Universidad de los Andes and has a Master's in Business Administration from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain.

Alberto Jose Merlano Alcocer, currently serves as a Management Consultant at Escala Humana with a focus on corporate conflict management. Moreover, he teaches postgraduate lessons at the business school of Universidad de los Andes and as professor at the business and law schools of Universidad del Norte. At the latter, he is co-creator and professor of the specialization and master's programs in negotiation and conflict resolution. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Universidad EAFIT in Medellin and a master's degree in industrial administration from Universidad del Valle. He was Administrative Vice-President at Ecopetrol for 12 consecutive years, Manager of UT Kapital Geophysical, and General Manager of the Empresa de Acueducto de Bogota under two different district administrations. He was also Dean of the School of Business at the Universidad del Norte, Director of the SENA business advisory program on the Atlantic Coast, National Director of Human Development at Carvajal S.A., Director of the Management Advisory Center at INCOLDA and of the master's in business administration program at EAFIT in Cali, and served as Manager of Educacion para la Accion in Cali. He has been a non-independent member of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors since March 2025.

Julian Fernando Lemos Valero is the Corporate Vice President of Strategy and Business Development since April 23, 2025. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from Universidad Nacional de Colombia and has a postgraduate degree in Economic and Social Evaluation of Projects from Universidad de los Andes. Mr. Lemos has around 20 years of professional experience in the energy sector, primarily in the assessment of investment opportunities in energy, gas, petrochemicals, and biofuels. His previous positions include Business Development Manager and Strategy Manager at Mitsubishi Corporation, a Japanese multinational. In Ecopetrol, he has been part of the Corporate Vice Presidency of Strategy and Business Development since 2017, with responsibilities for developing the energy, gas infrastructure, and petrochemicals businesses, among others. He played a prominent role in the team that completed the purchase of ISA in August 2021 and successfully headed the Mergers and Acquisitions Management area from December 2022 to September 2024.

Julio Cesar Herrera is the Vice President of Commercial and Marketing since April 23, 2025. He is a Certified Public Accountant from Universidad Javeriana and has completed studies in Marketing and Sales from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago, as well as in Finance from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Throughout his career, he has excelled in leadership roles in Finance and Strategy, Planning, Business Development, Operations, Upstream, Downstream, and Midstream. From his various positions at ExxonMobil, BP, Ecopetrol and other American private energy companies, he has been a key player in complex international ventures across the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. In recent years, he has focused on Crude and Product trading marketing in the Americas.

Ricardo Augusto Montes Gomez has served as Corporate Director of Internal Audit for the Ecopetrol Group since September 1, 2016. Mr. Montes is a Public Accountant from the Universidad Externado of Colombia, holds an MBA (Master in Business Administration) from the INALDE Business School of Universidad de la Sabana of Colombia, and completed the Financial Planning certificate program of Southern Methodist University located in Dallas, USA. He has over 40 years of professional experience both locally and internationally in the Oil & Gas sector, undertaking various leadership roles within Internal Audit and Financial Management, as well as serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Comptroller of public and private companies within this sector.

Rodolfo Mario Garcia Paredes was appointed as Corporate Compliance Director and Compliance Officer of Ecopetrol as of 16 November 2025. Between June 4 and November 15, 2025, he served in this role in an acting capacity. He holds a degree in Law from Universidad del Rosario and a postgraduate degree in Public Management and Institutions' Administration from Universidad de los Andes. He has more than 25 years of experience in the Corporate Legal and General Secretariat Vice Presidency of Ecopetrol, during which he has held leadership positions such as Hydrocarbons Legal Manager, Exploration Legal Advisory Manager, and New Business and Corporate Legal Manager, among others. He has developed his professional career across various areas of the Oil & Gas sector, including contracting, exploration and production, transportation and refining, as well as in Ecopetrol's internationalization process and corporate affairs. He has also served on several occasions as Acting Corporate Legal and General Secretariat Vice President.

Sergio Andres Moreno Acevedo was appointed Corporate Vice President of Science, Technology, and Innovation at Ecopetrol on July 28, 2025. He is a Systems Engineer from the Industrial University of Santander, with a degree in Technology Management. He has more than 25 years of experience in transformation, digital strategy, and innovation, having held key roles in globally oriented companies. He has led digital transformation initiatives. His career includes high-responsibility positions with multiple achievements in process optimization from tactical, operational, and strategic perspectives, contributing to operational efficiency and service experience. His skills in transformational leadership, strategic planning, adaptability, critical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving stand out. He serves as CTO (Chief Technology Officer), DPO (Data Protection Officer), and CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) at Ecopetrol S.A. In carrying out these roles, he leads the organization's cybersecurity and cyber defense strategy, aligning his actions with the vision and objectives of the business strategy.

Maria Cristina Toro Restrepo has served as Corporate Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Secretary since May 7, 2024. She holds a degree in Law from Universidad de Caldas and a postgraduate degree in Mining-Energy Law at Universidad Externado de Colombia and Commercial Law and Tax and Customs Legislation at Universidad de Caldas. In her 27 years of professional experience, she served as General Secretary of Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM), headed the Legal Counsel Office of the Metro de Bogota, acted as General Secretary of the Metro de Medellin, headed the Labor Relations Management area of EPM, served as General Secretary and Legal Vice President of Grupo Energia de Bogota, General Secretary of Central Hidroelectrica de Caldas S.A. and Legal Director of Aguas de Manizales. Ms. Toro is a member of Women in Connection, and both the Women Corporate Directors' Community and Leadership Advisory Board of CESA, a private business administration college in Bogota.

Sandra Lucia Rodriguez Rojas has served as Corporate Vice President of Territorial Transformation and HSE since October 2023. In this role, she is responsible for social prosperity, stakeholder relations, sustainability and environmental management, territorial planning and monitoring, and HSE for hydrocarbons and energy transition. Ms. Rodriguez is a lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogota, Colombia), who specialized in business law at the same university, and in administrative law from Universidad Santo Tomas (Bogota, Colombia). She holds two master's degrees from Universidad Carlos III (Madrid, Spain): in public law and in environmental policy and management. Prior to her current position, she served as Colombia's Deputy Ombudsman for Environmental and Collective Rights beginning in 2018. She is a founding member of the Center for Environmental Law Studies at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and serves as a professor of administrative and environmental law in graduate programs.

Gabriel Melguizo Posada has served as Acting President of ISA since February 27, 2026, and Chief of Energy Transmission of the Ecopetrol Group since January, 2023. He is an Electrical Engineer from the Polytechnic Institute of Belarus with a Master's Degree in Engineering Sciences from the same Institute and an MBA from EAFIT University. He has been working at ISA since 1998 and has been in charge of ISA's energy transmission business unit in Chile for the last four years. As CEO of ISA INTERCHILE, he contributed to strengthening ISA's presence by ensuring operations and promoting sustainable growth. He previously served as Director of Corporate Operations at ISA. In his 25 years of experience at ISA, he has worked at all levels of the energy transmission business unit as Operations Engineer, Operations Director, Maintenance Director, Deputy Maintenance Manager, and Deputy Technical Manager.

Victoria Irene Sepulveda Ballesteros has served as the Corporate Vice President of Organizational Talent since January 19, 2024. She is a lawyer with a postgraduate degree in Commercial Law and holds an MBA, with nearly 20 years of experience in administrative and human management roles. She has extensive expertise in human talent management and labor relations within companies and business groups in the energy sector in Colombia. Previously, she was the Human Management Manager at Chilco, the parent company in Colombia of the Lipigas Group. She has also held corporate roles in business groups as Director of Subsidiaries and Resource Manager. Among her notable projects, her strategic planning stands out, addressing complex situations assertively, constantly seeking to engage with peers and superiors to find the best solutions that add value. She has experience in organizational transformation projects, project management, process management, and continuous improvement.

Mr. Juan Gonzalo Castano Valderrama, currently serves as Legal Representative and Chair of the Board of Directors of Fundacion Nuevo Liceo Antioqueno. In addition, he works as an advisor, consultant, and independent expert on energy-related matters, with a particular focus on the hydrocarbons sector. He is a Petroleum Engineer from the Gubkin State University of Oil and Gas (I.M. Gubkin), Moscow, Russia. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering from the same institution and a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Andes University. He served as Scientific and Technical Director at PetroLife Enhanced Oil Recovery and as Technical Director at CI Multiservicios de Ingenieria S.A.S. He worked for more than 20 years at Ecopetrol S.A. until 2021, where his most recent position was Integrated Reservoir Engineer within the Innovation and Technology Excellence Management of the Colombian Petroleum Institute (ICP, now ICPET). He has also served as an advisor to the Fifth Committee of the Chamber of Representatives, an assistant at the Senate of the Republic, and a consultant to CENSAT. He has been a non-independent member of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors since February 2026.

Diana Marcela Jimenez Rodriguez is the director of Institutional Relations and Communication since April 23, 2025. She is an electrical engineer from the Universidad de los Andes, with additional qualifications in business administration. She holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from UCUF Spain, and an Executive Master's in Business Administration from EADA Business School. With over 20 years of experience, Diana has held strategic positions in the energy sector both nationally and internationally. She has served as director for the Ecopetrol Group in Gas and LPG, and Regulatory Strategy, and as vice-president for Institutional Relations, Regulation, and the Environment for the Enel Group in Colombia and Central America. Moreover, she has been business development manager (VP) for Enel Group companies in Colombia and advisor to CREG

Carlos Mauricio Avila Saldarriaga assumed the role of acting Vice President of Hydrocarbons on April 7, 2026. He is a seasoned executive with 30 years of experience in the hydrocarbons industry, bringing deep expertise across exploration and production (E&P) operations, new business development, corporate strategy and planning, finance and project management. Previously, he served as Vice President of Exploration, Development and Production since November 2025. Earlier in his career at the company, he held the position of Joint Venture Assets, as well as leadership roles including Manager of New E&P Businesses, Head of Project Planning, Evaluation, and Portfolio Management, and Production Engineer. Mr. Avila is a Petroleum Engineer from Fundacion Universidad de America, with graduate studies in project management and evaluation, finance, and oil and gas business. His professional background also includes senior leadership roles at Occidental de Colombia Inc., Halliburton, SierraCol, and Frontera Energy, where he led new business development initiatives across Colombia and Latin America.