Sempra Energy forms North American Infrastructure Group

Sempra Energy has formed a new operating group for its North American infrastructure businesses and named Carlos Ruiz Sacristán Chairman and CEO of the group, Sempra North American Infrastructure. 

Carlos has served as Chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy’s Mexican operating subsidiary, IEnova since 2012 and will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. He and the new Sempra North American Infrastructure group will report to Joseph Householder, President and COO of Sempra Energy. The group will encompass Sempra Energy’s Mexican operations contained within IEnova, Sempra LNG & Midstream’s existing operations, including Cameron LNG and all other liquefied natural gas (LNG) development and marketing activities.

“Carlos Ruiz has overseen exceptional growth at IEnova, including its successful initial public offering in Mexico in 2013,” said Jeffrey Martin, CEO of Sempra Energy. “This new streamlined organizational structure will better align our non-utility operations to serve our global customers, and develop and execute projects even more effectively.”

“I’m honoured and excited to serve in this new role at Sempra Energy and to continue my close involvement with IEnova,” said Carlos. “We’ve built a strong and deep leadership team at IEnova and I will be devoting my full attention to growing Sempra Energy’s North American infrastructure business.”

Octávio Simões, currently President of Sempra LNG & Midstream, has been promoted to President and CEO of that company, reporting to Carlos. Octávio and his team will focus on maximising the value of the company’s LNG opportunities. 

Justin Bird currently Vice President of Gas Infrastructure and special counsel for Sempra Energy, has been named Chief Development Officer for the Sempra North American Infrastructure group.  

Amy Chiu, Vice President of Asset Management for Sempra LNG & Midstream, has been named Chief Asset Management Officer for the Sempra North American Infrastructure group. 

Kathryn Collier, Vice President and Treasurer for Sempra Energy, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for the Sempra North American Infrastructure group. 

All of the organisational changes are effective August 25.

For more information, visit: www.sempra.com

17th August 2018