Ecopetrol Board Approved Ricardo Roa's Vacation and Leave to Avoid His Removal from Presidency
Ricardo Roa, President of Ecopetrol. Photo: El Tiempo Archive
TL;DR
- Ecopetrol's board approved a resolution for President Ricardo Roa Barragán to take a leave of absence.
- This decision comes amidst two judicial processes involving Roa: the purchase of an apartment and alleged violation of electoral limits.
- Roa will first take vacation from April 7th to May 27th, followed by an unpaid leave until June 28th.
- Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, Executive Vice President of Hydrocarbons, has been appointed as interim president.
- Hurtado has 28 years of experience in the energy sector and has held previous leadership positions at Ecopetrol and TGI.