SEMPRA 8-K

What Happened

• Sempra filed an 8-K (dated July 9, 2026) reporting that on July 6, 2026 its Board appointed Justin C. Bird as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on a to‑be‑determined date around the closing of Sempra’s planned sale of a portion of its equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP (expected in Q3 2026). Mr. Bird, age 55, has held leadership roles across Sempra for more than two decades, served as an Executive Vice President of Sempra since January 2024 and as CEO of Sempra Infrastructure (and its predecessor LNG business) since April 2020. Mr. Bird’s compensation is not expected to change with this appointment.
• Karen L. Sedgwick will vacate the CFO role and will be appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) effective concurrently with Mr. Bird’s CFO start date.

Key Details

• Filing date: July 9, 2026; Board action taken July 6, 2026.
• CFO effective date: to be determined around closing of planned sale of part of Sempra Infrastructure Partners equity, which Sempra expects to occur in Q3 2026.
• Justin C. Bird: age 55; Executive VP of Sempra since Jan 2024; CEO of Sempra Infrastructure since Apr 2020; compensation expected to remain unchanged.
• Karen L. Sedgwick: will become CEO & President of SoCalGas concurrent with Bird’s appointment.

Why It Matters

• This is a material executive change affecting corporate finance leadership (CFO) and the leadership of Sempra’s California utility (SoCalGas). The CFO transition is tied to a planned corporate transaction (sale of equity in Sempra Infrastructure Partners expected in Q3 2026), which investors should watch for potential financial or strategic impacts.
• The filing notes no expected change to Mr. Bird’s pay, suggesting continuity in compensation policy; full executive compensation details are in Sempra’s 2026 Proxy Statement. The 8-K also contains standard forward‑looking statements and risk factors that could affect outcomes related to the planned sale and company operations. Investors should review Sempra’s SEC filings for further details.