DARÍO FERNANDO GUTIÉRREZ
Chairman of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee reports to the Board of Directors and is in charge of the assessment of the Company’s internal control. Hence, this Committee makes decisions on this matter and offers recommendations to the Company’s Board of Directors and Management.
Without prejudice to the applicable legal norms or what is statutorily defined in Enka de Colombia S.A. regarding its Audit Committee, it shall abide by the guidelines established in the Code of Good Governance, chapter 7.
The Audit Committee provides employees and shareholders an e-mail so any person can warn or report possible violations in the Company regarding conflicts of interest and accounting or financial irregularities. This medium may be used with full confidentiality.
Darío Gutiérrez Cuartas
Chairman of the Audit Committee
E-mail: comite.auditoria@enka.com.co
Is a support committee of the Board of Directors in charge of defining the compensation policies of the company at both variable and fixed levels.
Without prejudice to the applicable legal provisions or the rules established in the bylaws of Enka de Colombia S.A. regarding its Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, said committee shall adhere to the guidelines set forth in Chapter 8 of the Code of Good Governance.
The following are the senior managers of Enka de colombias S.A.
President of Enka de Colombia since 2003. He has held several positions in the Company and several seats in other companies of the industrial and consultancy sector. He has also been a member of several Board in the country and guilds such as ANDI and Acoplásticos. He is an Electric Engineer, specialized in Finance, and attended several programs for top executives, such as the CEOs’ Management of Kellogg School in Chicago, Trends of Sustainability and Innovation at the University of Columbia in New York, Innovation and Sustainability at Silicon Valley, and Present Challenges and Future Keys at IE Business School in Madrid. He was recently awarded as Executive Entrepreneur of 2019.
Economist and Business Administrator graduated from EAFIT University, with a specialization in Finance from EAFIT and a Master's Degree in Finance from the London School of Economics. He was Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Bancolombia Investment Banking, where he was also part of the Infrastructure team. Additionally, he worked at Bancolombia in PMO and Innovation.
Was the Comptroller Division Chief and has held several positions in the Company, such as Economic Planning Department Chief, Resins Technical and Commercial Development Department Chief, and BPU and CPU Quality Assistant. He is a Chemical Engineer from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, with a specialization in Finance and a Masters in Business Administration from Universidad Eafit.
International Negotiator with a specialization in finance from EAFIT University and leader in Six Sigma projects. He served for 12 years as Division Head and Supply and Logistics Manager at Enka de Colombia, has led the strategic direction of Eko Red, a subsidiary of Enka responsible for the collection of recycled material, in the last decade. He has worked in different industries in the commercial, chemical and construction sectors.
The Human Management Division Chief of Enka de Colombia S.A. since August 1, 2004. He was the Personnel Administration Department Chief in 2003. He is an attorney from Universidad Autónoma and a Business Administrator from Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.
A mechanical engineer from the University of Antioquia and an electronics technologist from Pascual Bravo University, he has a specialization in industrial maintenance from EAFIT University. He has worked for Enka de Colombia in various positions for over 18 years. He has also worked as a teacher at the University of Antioquia and in maintenance in the food industry.
A mechanical engineer from the University of Antioquia, with a specialization in project management from EAFIT University, he has worked for Enka de Colombia in various positions for over 24 years. He also has knowledge and experience in various companies in the textile sector.
A chemical engineer from the National University with a specialization in industrial energy management from the ITM (Technical Institute of Technology) and an MBA from EAFIT University, he has worked at Enka in Colombia for over 24 years.
The Company has an External Auditor appointed by the General Shareholders Meeting. This appointment involves the Board of Director’s recommendation to the General Shareholders Meeting and the analysis of several proposals that meet the quality and experience required to perform this duty at Enka de Colombia S.A.
The External Auditor should include in its report to the General Shareholders Meeting, all relevant findings, so that the shareholders, board members, President and investors have the information necessary to make the decisions required.
The Company has a division in charge of the internal control of the corporation and the activities thereof, monitoring the compliance of legal regulations, internal policies and proceedings set forth. It also participates in the design of internal control procedures to be implemented within the Company, to properly reach its corporate purpose and goals. This division is independent of the External Auditor, although its work is conducted with the coordination and collaboration of this control body.
The reports provided by the Corporation to its shareholders and investors include, when necessary, the internal control activities developed as well as the relevant findings made.
To comply with item g) of section 2.2.3 of External Circular 060 of 2008 of the Financial Superintendency, Mr. Jorge Andrés Hurtado U., Compliance Officer of Enka de Colombia S.A., presented the following report related to the activities of the Comprehensive System for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.
Second semester of 2024
SEE REPORTThe Board of Directors is the Company’s Administration body comprised by Advisors chosen by the General Shareholders Meeting. Its operation and powers are found in the regulations under the Law and in the bylaws of the Corporation.
65 years old
Independent Member - Chairman
Board Member Since: 2011
Current position: Global Director of Sustainability – Consumer Products, Tekni.Plex Inc.
Previous experience: Associate Consultant – Strategy and Innovation – The Breakthrough, R&D Manager – Quala S.A., Director of Innovation and Strategy – Grupo Phoenix, R&D Director – Alpina S.A., Specialist in Applications and Polymers Development – Dow Chemical
Education:
- BEng Mechanical Engineering – Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
- MSc in Energy, Natural Resources and Environment – George Washington University
- Executive Development Programme – INALDE
57 years old
Independent Member
Board member Since: 2005
Current position: President – Exponencial Banca de Inversión S.A.S.
Previous experience: General Manager – Factoring Bancolombia S.A, General Manager – Fiduciaria Corfinsura S.A., Head of Capital Markets – Corfinsura S.A., Director of Trade and Markets – Ministry of Economic Development, Secretary General – National Corporation of Tourism
Education:
- Law – Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
- MBA - Universidad de los Andes
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Legislation – Universidad de los Andes
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law – Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Board of directors to wich he belongs: Procopal S.A., BAN100 S. A., Promedan IPS S.A.S., Restrepo Hermanos S. A. S.
44 years old
Patrimonial Member – Vice President
Board member since: 2025
Current position: VP of Capital Markets, Investment Banking – Bancolombia
Previous experience: Senior Banker – Grupo Bancolombia, Regional Manager, Corporate Banking – Bancolombia Valores, Delegated Portfolio Manager – Bancolombia, Private Debt Trader – Bancolombia
Education:
- Civil Engineering – Universidad EIA, MBA – National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance – Universidad EIA
Board of directors to wich she belongs: Fundación Berta Martinez de Jaramillo, Board of Directors of Animal Bank
45 years old
Patrimonial Member
Board Member Since: 2025
Current position: VP of Corporate Finance – Grupo Sura
Previous experience: Grupo Sura (various finance positions), Grupo Sura (corporate finance), Grupo Bancolombia (Investor Relations, PMO, Treasury)
Education:
- Administrative Engineering – Universidad EIA
- Postgraduate Diploma in Economics – Universidad de los Andes
- MBA focus in Finance and Strategy – Emory Goizueta Business School
- The Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program de Stanford Graduate School of Business
Board of directors to wich he belongs: Bancolobia S.A, Suramericana S.A, SURA Asset Management S.A, Enlace Operativo
55 years old
Patrimonial Member
Board member Since: 2021
Current position: Independent Consultant and Advisor
Previous experience: Director of Public Credit, District Director of Public Credit, Economic and Legal Advisor in financial markets, Litigation Lawyer in Administrative and Commercial Law, Expert Legal Witness, Head of Private Banking Desk – AdCap Colombia, Legal Representative for brokerage firms such as Corredores Asociados, Serfinco, Grupo Aval, Bermúdez & Valenzuela
Education:
- Law – Universidad Nacional de Colombia, BA Economics – Universidad Nueva Granada
- MSc in Corporate Finance – CESA
Board of directors to wich he belongs: Bancoldex, Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, Manufacturas de Cemento S.A. En Restructuración (TITAN S.A.)
55 years old
Patrimonial Member
Board member Since: 2025
Current position: Managing Director – Ingeocho S.A.S.
Previous experience: Corporate Commercial Manager – Corpacero S.A., Cemex Colombia (Various positions)
Education:
- Civil Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- MBA from Universidad de los Andes
50 years old
Patrimonial Member
Board member Since: 2017
Current position: Managing Director – Ayurá S.A.S.
Previous experience: Project Manager – Estrategias Corporativas S.A.S., Project Analyst – Latinvestco S.A.
Education:
- MA in Individualised Studies with Finance concentration – New York University
- Pre MBA – Summa Cum Laude – Economic Institute (Boulder, CO USA)
- Masters of Arts in Individualized Studies, focus in finance – New York University
- Senior Executive Program (Management) - Stanford University
Board of directors to wich he belongs: Del Llano S.A., Ayurá e Inverayurá
Without prejudice to the applicable legal norms or what is statutorily defined in Enka de Colombia S.A. regarding its Board of Directors, it shall abide by the guidelines established in the Code of Good Governance, chapter 6.