SEMPRA - Key Persons
Alan L. Boeckmann has been a director since 2011. He was executive chairman of Fluor Corp. from 2019 until May 2022. In 2012, he retired as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Fluor and from 2002 to 2011 he was Fluor's chairman and chief executive officer. Boeckmann is a director of NuScale Power Corporation.
Boeckmann serves on the Corporate Governance and Safety, Sustainability and Technology committees.
Andrés Conesa has been a director since February 2017. He has been the chief executive officer of Grupo Aeromexico since 2005. He was a member of the board of governors of the International Air Transport Association from 2008 until June 2018 and served as its chairman during the 2015 term. Conesa is a former director of Infraestructura Energética Nova S.A.B. de C.V.
Conesa serves on Sempra's Audit and Executive committees and is chair of the Compensation and Talent Development Committee.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Governance and Corporate Secretary
- Vice President, Governance and Corporate Secretary / Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
April Robinson is vice president, governance and corporate secretary, where she is responsible for overseeing critical corporate matters and all aspects of corporate governance, including serving as officer liaison to the board, leading investor outreach and preparing for and executing board meetings. Previously, she held various senior leadership roles within the legal department at Sempra. Prior to joining Sempra, Robinson was an attorney at General Electric in their oil and gas group, and at the law firm of King & Spalding.
Bethany J. Mayer has been a director since June 2019, previously serving on Sempra's Board of Directors from February 2017 through November 2018. Mayer is an Executive Advisor with Siris Capital Group LLC. She served as Executive Vice President - Corporate Development and Technology of Sempra from November 2018 to January 2019. In 2017, she was senior vice president of Keysight Technologies and president of Keysight's Ixia Solutions Group, which provides network test and visibility solutions for validating, optimizing and securing networks. Prior to that, Mayer served as the president and CEO and as a director of Ixia from 2014 until its acquisition by Keysight in April 2017. Mayer serves on the boards of directors of Box, Inc. and LAM Research Corporation and is the non-executive chair of Box, Inc.
Mayer serves on Sempra's Executive committee and is chair of the Safety, Sustainability and Technology committee.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Government Affairs
- Vice President of Government Affairs
Brian Kelly is vice president of government affairs for Sempra. In this role, he leads the company's global public policy and regulatory priorities. Kelly has more than 30 years' experience in public policy and government affairs, working with corporations and trade associations to advance legislative and policy priorities at the international, federal, state and local levels. Most recently, he served as founder and president of BK Strategies, a strategic and tactical consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.
Bruce MacNeil is vice president and treasurer for Sempra, overseeing the company's corporate finance function, treasury operations, capital markets activities and rating agency relations. MacNeil's experience includes several senior treasury and finance positions supporting corporate finance and treasury operations for the Sempra family of companies. He also served as vice president, capital markets funding at National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation prior to joining Sempra.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Corporate Relations
Christy Ihrig is vice president, corporate relations for Sempra with responsibility for the company's corporate communications, brand and corporate giving functions. Ihrig has a wealth of utility industry expertise and under her strategic leadership, her team creates and delivers excellence in communications, brand and reputation management. Previously, she held senior operations and marketing roles at San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
Cynthia (CJ) Warner has been a director since June 2019. She was president and CEO and a director of Renewable Energy Group, Inc., an advanced biofuel producer, from January 2019 until June 2022. Prior to that, Warner served as executive vice president of operations for Andeavor (formerly Tesoro Corporation) from August 2016 until October 2018, when Andeavor was acquired by Marathon Petroleum Corp. Prior to that, Warner served as Andeavor's executive vice president of strategy and business development from October of 2014 to August of 2016. Warner previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of Sapphire Energy, Inc. She joined Sapphire Energy after a 25-year career at BP and Amoco, Inc. (prior to its acquisition by BP) where she gained significant knowledge of the global energy industry and served in numerous leadership roles, including overseeing BP's global refining business and its health, safety, security and environment efforts. Warner is a director of Chevron Corporation.
Warner is Sempra's Lead Independent Director and serves on Sempra's Compensation and Talent Development and Executive committees and is chair of the Corporate Governance committee.
Cynthia L. Walker has been a director since October 2018. She is the CEO of Tree Energy Solutions (TES) Americas and Chief Strategy Officer of TES Group, a green hydrogen company, where she is responsible for building the company's business in the Americas and supporting the development of its strategic plan and resource allocation. Previously, Walker served as senior vice president, marketing and midstream operations and development for Occidental Petroleum from 2016 until October 2019, where she led Occidental's midstream operations and crude oil and natural gas marketing efforts. She also served as senior vice president of strategy and development for Occidental, overseeing the company's business development and financial planning activities. Walker joined Occidental Petroleum in 2012 as executive vice president and chief financial officer after 12 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. where she provided clients with strategic advice in high-profile energy industry transactions as a senior member of the firm's Global Natural Resources Group and Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Walker is a director of Chord Energy Corporation where she serves as chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Walker serves on Sempra's Audit and Safety, Sustainability and Technology committees.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Talent Management
Deborah Martin is vice president, talent management for Sempra. In this role she is responsible for employee acquisition and retention, benefits, succession planning strategies, and ethics and investigations functions, all to advance Sempra's high-performance culture as an employer of choice. Prior to joining Sempra's legal department in 2010 where she most recently served as chief employment counsel, Martin was a partner at the Sheppard Mullin law firm.
Diana Day is deputy general counsel for Sempra, where she is responsible for regulatory and transactional initiatives, as well as corporate governance for the company. Day brings extensive legal expertise and has an established track record of success in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and governance. She has held various leadership positions across the Sempra family of companies since 1997, including senior vice president, general counsel and chief risk officer for San Diego Gas & Electric Company and vice president of enterprise risk management and compliance for San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President, Diversity and Community Partnerships
Eugene "Mitch" Mitchell is senior vice president of diversity and community partnerships for Sempra. In this role, Mitchell leads a collective effort to enhance diversity and inclusion within Sempra and in the communities it serves. Under his leadership, his team helps to advance the company's inclusive and high-performance culture. Previously, Mitchell served as vice president of state governmental affairs and external affairs for San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company, Sempra's regulated California utilities.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Investor Relations
Glen Donovan is vice president of investor relations for Sempra. In this role, Donovan is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the organization's investor relations policies, objectives and initiatives. Leveraging his broad business experience, Donovan engages and communicates with the investment and financial communities about Sempra's disciplined focus on delivering long-term sustainable value. Previously, he served in several senior leadership positions across the Sempra family of companies including development, finance and commercial roles at Sempra Infrastructure and Sempra Renewables.
Jack T. Taylor has been a director since 2013. He was the chief operating officer-Americas and executive vice chair of U.S. Operations for KPMG LLP from 2005 to 2010. From 2001 to 2005 he served as the vice chairman of U.S. Audit and Risk Advisory Services for KPMG. Taylor is a director of Genesis Energy, L.P. and Murphy USA Inc.
Taylor serves on Sempra's Compensation and Talent Development and Executive committees and is chair of the Audit committee.
James C. Yardley has been a director since 2013. He was executive vice president of El Paso Corporation and president of its pipeline group from 2006 to 2012. Yardley was also president and chief executive officer of El Paso Pipeline GP Company LLC, the general partner of El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. from 2007 to 2012.
Yardley serves on Sempra's Corporate Governance and Safety, Sustainability and Technology committees.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President
- Chief Executive
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Through clarity, boldness and drive, Jeffrey Martin's leadership helps define our culture, our place in the industry and our role in the energy transition. Jeffrey leads with skill and expertise, inspiring employees at every level with his vision and strategy.
As chairman of the board of directors, chief executive officer and president of Sempra, Jeffrey Martin leads a Fortune 500 energy infrastructure company with a market capitalization of over $50 billion and assets of more than $72 billion. Martin has led the company in its mission to become North America's premier energy infrastructure company, focusing on sustainable business practices and investments that will help advance the global energy transition through electrification and decarbonization in the markets Sempra serves. As CEO, Martin oversees a $36 billion capital campaign, the largest in the company's history, and leads 20,000 employees, serving the daily energy needs of more Americans than any other U.S. company. Prior to becoming CEO, Martin served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Sempra. He also previously served as CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, one of Sempra's California utilities, and president and CEO of Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and Sempra Generation.
Jeffrey W. Martin is chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Sempra. Martin has served as Sempra's chief executive officer since May 2018, and as chairman since December 2018. He previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Sempra from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, he was president, chief executive officer and chairman of the company's subsidiary, San Diego Gas & Electric. Martin also is a director of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and American Petroleum Institute.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Risk Management
Joy Gao, as the vice president of risk management for Sempra, provides oversight of the company's risk management, insurance, corporate security, cybersecurity, and pension and trusts. Gao's experience includes leading Sempra's enterprise risk management strategy and processes and stewarding the company's extensive insurance portfolio. Since joining Sempra in 2002, she has held various roles with increasing responsibility for the family of companies.
Job Titles:
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
Karen Sedgwick is chief administrative officer and chief human resources officer for Sempra. She is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy, organizational effectiveness, staffing, compensation, payroll and benefits. With more than 30 years' experience, Sedgwick enables her team to engage and support Sempra's high-performance workforce to deliver value and be an employer of choice. Previously, Sedgwick held several senior human resources and operations roles at San Diego Gas & Electric Company, one of Sempra's regulated California utilities.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- Group President
Kevin Sagara is group president for Sempra, overseeing Sempra's California utility infrastructure businesses, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company. Sagara serves as chairman for both companies. Under his strategic leadership, Sempra's California utilities are pioneering innovations to deliver resilient, lower carbon energy from advancing wildfire safety to developing what would be the nation's largest green hydrogen delivery system. Sagara most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of SDG&E and prior to that as president of Sempra Renewables.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Lisa Larroque Alexander is senior vice president of corporate affairs, overseeing government affairs, corporate social responsibility, strategic communications and brand. Alexander also serves as chief sustainability officer for Sempra, leveraging her extensive knowledge of Fortune 500 markets to create sustainable value and provide strategic direction to advance Sempra's growth and transformation. Previously, Alexander served in a number of executive roles for Sempra and its companies, with responsibilities for market strategy, clean transportation, energy efficiency, research and development, and environmental policy.
Maria Contreras-Sweet has been a director since March 2017. She serves as managing partner of Contreras-Sweet Enterprises and Rockway Equity Partners. Contreras-Sweet served as the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and a member of President Obama's cabinet from April 7, 2014 to Jan. 20, 2017. She was the founding executive chairwoman of ProAmerica Bank from 2006 to 2014. Contreras-Sweet was co-founder and managing partner of Fortius Holdings from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, she served as the California cabinet secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency from 1999 to 2003. She was appointed chair of the finance committee of CA-ISO (California Independent System Operator) to help solve California's 2000-01 energy crisis. She is a director of Regional Management Corp., TriNet Group, Inc. and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. and the Bipartisan Policy Center and is a distinguished fellow of the Larta Institute. Contreras-Sweet has received honorary doctorates from Tufts University, Whittier College, La Verne University, Mount St. Mary's University and California State University, Los Angeles.
Contreras-Sweet serves on Sempra's Audit and Compensation and Talent Development committees.
Michael N. Mears has been a director since October 2018. He served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. from 2011 until April 2022. From 2008 to 2011, he was Magellan's chief operating officer. Mears first joined Magellan Midstream Partners when it was formed in 2002 and held a series of increasingly responsible management positions, including vice president of transportation and senior vice president of terminals and transportation. Prior to joining Magellan, Mears worked in a range of management positions for its predecessor company, Williams Pipeline Company, L.P., beginning in 1985. Mears is a director of Devon Energy Corporation.
Mears serves on Sempra's Corporate Governance and Safety, Sustainability and Technology committees.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Audit Services
Nelly Molina is vice president of audit services for Sempra. In this role, Molina is responsible for overseeing the internal audit function for Sempra, including the audit oversight of Sempra's affiliates. Under her leadership, Molina advances Sempra's high-performance culture by promoting and enabling good governance, effective risk management and sound internal control arrangements. Previously, Molina served as vice president of investor relations for Sempra. Prior to that, she held a number of senior leadership roles in finance at IEnova, including chief financial officer for the organization.
Pablo A. Ferrero has been a director since 2013. He is an independent energy consultant and executive director of MSU Energy. Ferrero is the former chief executive officer of Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. His experience includes more than 20 years in the energy industry, including director and senior management positions with major South American energy companies. Ferrero has served as director and chairman of the board of several energy companies and industry-related boards.
Ferrero serves on Sempra's Corporate Governance and Safety, Sustainability and Technology committees.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Chief Tax Counsel
Paul Yong is vice president, chief tax counsel for Sempra. In this role, he has oversight of the tax counsel function and is responsible for tax strategy for the organization. Yong is a tax executive with over 30 years' experience. He first joined Sempra in 2004.
Job Titles:
- Chief Accounting Officer
- Controller
- Senior Vice President
Peter Wall is senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer at Sempra. Wall heads up the company's accounting operations, financial statement preparation and analysis, financial reporting and accounting systems, in addition to coordinating external audits. His extensive financial expertise and leadership enables his team to maintain a strong foundation for Sempra's growth. Previously, he held several senior financial roles across the Sempra family of companies including vice president and chief financial officer for Sempra's domestic infrastructure businesses and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power.
Robert Borthwick is deputy general counsel for Sempra. In this role, Borthwick leads the litigation, employment law, law department operations and compliance functions. He has extensive knowledge of Sempra's business and its operations, enabling him to provide sound, strategic counsel to mitigate risk and drive better business outcomes. Previously, Borthwick served in various capacities at Sempra, including general manager of Sempra Renewables, leading all aspects of Sempra's renewable energy business segment, including commercial development, finance and operations, as well as supporting the sale of its U.S. wind and solar assets.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Finance
Sandeep Mor is senior vice president of finance for Sempra. In this role, Mor is responsible for Sempra's long-term strategy, corporate development, and treasury functions. He also oversees the company's financing, cash management, divestments, and other activities related to mergers and acquisitions in collaboration with Sempra's three growth platforms. Mor previously held several leadership positions in corporate development and mergers and acquisitions for Sempra and served in a variety of other roles in finance and operations functions for the Sempra family of companies.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Corporate Tax
Toby Jack is vice president, corporate tax for Sempra. In this role, he directs Sempra's worldwide tax activities across the company. Jack brings a wealth of corporate tax and business expertise to help maximize value for the organization's stakeholders. Prior to joining Sempra, he served in senior tax roles at CareFusion and Deloitte.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
Trevor Mihalik is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Sempra, where he oversees all financial matters and corporate development for the company, including mergers and acquisitions. Mihalik has extensive financial experience in the energy industry, with wide-ranging knowledge of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, treasury and market and credit risk. Prior to joining Sempra in 2012 as controller and chief accounting officer, he served in senior financial leadership roles at Iberdrola Renewables, Chevron Natural Gas and Bridgeline Holdings.