Tuesday, Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) appointed Claudia Castellanos as Vice President of Supply and Marketing. She replaces the Economist Camilo Marulanda, who has been appointed Vice President of Strategy and Growth. IN this position she will be responsible for the the diversification and internationalization of the sale of Ecopetrol's crude and products and continuing the development and growth of the New Business Segment by exploring other energy sources, such as bioenergy and ecodiesel.
Castellanos received a chemical engineering degree from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and also obtained a specialization in Energy Resources Management from the Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga. She has been with the Company for 22 years, during which time she has had various accomplishments, including the strategic positioning of Natural Gas within Ecopetrol's business plan and the implementation of the Vehicular Natural Gas Program.
Ecopetrol S.A. engages primarily in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, and commercialization of crude oil and gas in Columbia. It explores hydrocarbons in 32 blocks of Colombian territory directly, as well as in 15 blocks with other companies.
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