Ecopetrol Announces Hydrocarbon-Producing Departments' Nominee to the Board of Directors on Slate Proposed by Government of Colombia

Group 1 - Ecopetrol S.A. has been nominated by hydrocarbon-producing departments for Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez Yee to join the Board of Directors as the eighth director [1] - Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia, responsible for over 60% of the country's hydrocarbon production and holds leading positions in petrochemicals and gas distribution [2] - The company has acquired 51.4% of ISA's shares, expanding its involvement in energy transmission and real-time systems management, as well as road concessions and telecommunications in various countries [2] Group 2 - Ecopetrol operates drilling and exploration activities in strategic basins across the Americas, including the Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico [2]