Ecopetrol’s Board of Directors appoints Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero as the company’s new chief executive officer. PR Newswire reports that the decision is made at a board meeting held on Sept. 24, 2026, and that the appointment is unanimous, with full participation of all directors.

The Seeking Alpha item also frames the development as Ecopetrol appointing Gutiérrez Caballero as CEO, aligning with PR Newswire on the leadership change. Across the coverage, the main difference is the amount of detail provided by each outlet. PR Newswire emphasizes the unanimous board vote and the formal announcement format, while Seeking Alpha presents the update as a corporate leadership transition.

Both sources describe the same outcome: Ecopetrol names a new CEO, signaling a change in top management. Details such as start date, contract terms, and whether there is an outgoing executive are not provided in the excerpts supplied.