Sempra Names Justin Bird CFO, Succeeding Karen Sedgwick Around Infrastructure Stake Sale
Sempra's board appointed Justin C. Bird, currently an Executive Vice President and head of Sempra Infrastructure, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with the start date to be set around the closing of the planned partial sale of its Sempra Infrastructure Partners equity interest, expected in the third quarter of 2026. Karen L. Sedgwick, the current CFO, is becoming CEO and President of Southern California Gas Company. The filing says Bird's compensation is not expected to change.
Key points
- Justin C. Bird, 55, named EVP and Chief Financial Officer by the board on July 6, 2026
- Start date is to be determined, on or around the closing of the planned sale of part of Sempra's stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, expected in Q3 2026
- Bird has been an Executive Vice President since January 2024 and CEO of Sempra Infrastructure and its predecessor LNG business since April 2020
- Karen L. Sedgwick moves to CEO and President of Southern California Gas Company, effective concurrently with Bird's appointment
The filing
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