SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy
today announced several executive appointments as part of the
company's ongoing leadership development and succession planning
process.
Except where noted otherwise, all of the following appointments
are effective Jan. 1, 2017.
"One of the cornerstones of our success has been our ability to
organically develop a strong leadership team," said Debra L. Reed, chairman and CEO of Sempra
Energy. "We and our board of directors spend considerable
time and effort identifying talented leaders within the
organization and exposing them to different aspects of our
business. Today's appointments represent another step forward in
our succession planning process."
Mark A. Snell, 60, president of
Sempra Energy since 2011, announced that he plans to retire from
the company March 1, 2017.
From 2006 to 2011, Snell was executive vice president and chief
financial officer of Sempra Energy. From 2004 to 2005, he was group
president overseeing Sempra Energy's businesses outside the
California utilities. In
that position, he oversaw all aspects of Sempra Energy's activities
in competitive energy markets, including energy trading, electric
generation, liquefied natural gas (LNG), pipelines and storage
facilities, international utilities and retail energy
marketing. Prior to that, he served as chief financial
officer of this group.
Snell first joined Sempra Energy in 2001 as vice president of
corporate planning and development. Previously, he held chief
financial officer positions with Earth Tech, Inc., Dames &
Moore, Inc., and Latham & Watkins LLP. Snell holds a
bachelor's degree in accounting from San Diego
State University.
Joseph A. Householder, 61,
currently executive vice president and chief financial officer of
Sempra Energy, will be named to the newly created position,
corporate group president of infrastructure businesses for Sempra
Energy, reporting to Reed.
As corporate group president of infrastructure businesses,
Householder will oversee Sempra Energy operations in midstream,
LNG, renewable energy and Mexico.
Householder has been Sempra Energy's executive vice president
and chief financial officer since 2011. Previously, he was senior
vice president, controller and chief accounting officer, overseeing
the financial reporting and controls, financial planning and tax
functions for Sempra Energy. He also served as vice president of
corporate tax and chief tax counsel for Sempra Energy.
Prior to joining Sempra Energy in 2001, he was a partner in the
national tax office of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP and also served
in several key management positions at Unocal Corp.
Earlier in his career, Householder served as an attorney and a
certified public accountant at firms in the Los Angeles area.
Householder holds a bachelor's degree in business administration
from the University of Southern
California and a law degree from Loyola Law School. He
also has completed the executive program at UCLA Anderson
School.
Householder is a member of the board of directors of Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc., and also is a member of the Tax Executives
Institute, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,
California Bar and American Bar Association.
Steven D. Davis, 60, currently
executive vice president of external affairs and corporate strategy
for Sempra Energy, will be named to the newly created position,
corporate group president of utilities for Sempra Energy, reporting
to Reed. Davis also will chair the Southern California Gas
Co. (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E) boards of directors.
As corporate group president of utilities, Davis will oversee
operations at Sempra Energy's utilities in California and South
America.
Davis has served as Sempra Energy's executive vice president of
external affairs and corporate strategy since last year.
Previously, he was president and chief operating officer of
SDG&E from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, from 2012 to
2013, Davis was senior vice president of external affairs for
Sempra Energy. Previously, he served as Sempra Energy's vice
president of investor relations and corporate communications, and
vice president of communications and community partnerships.
Davis was senior vice president of external relations and chief
financial officer for SDG&E and SoCalGas from 2004 to
2006. Prior to that, he was senior vice president of customer
service and external relations for SDG&E and SoCalGas and vice
president of distribution operations for SDG&E. Davis
first joined SDG&E in 1980 as an accountant.
Davis holds a bachelor's degree in business administration (with
honors) from San Diego State
University. He is a board member of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce and also serves on the board of directors of the San
Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation.
Jeffrey W. Martin, 54, currently
chairman, president and CEO of SDG&E, will become executive
vice president and chief financial officer of Sempra Energy,
reporting to Reed.
In his new role, Martin will oversee all financial matters for
the company, including business development and major
acquisitions.
Martin has served as SDG&E's CEO since 2014 and as its
chairman and president since last year. Previously, he was
president and CEO of Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, LLC and its
predecessor organization, Sempra Generation, from 2010 to
2013. Martin served as vice president of investor relations
for Sempra Energy from 2006 to 2010. He joined Sempra Energy
in 2004.
Previously in his career, Martin was senior vice president and
chief financial officer of NewEnergy, Inc., served as corporate
counsel at Tucson Electric Power Co. and was an attorney with the
law firm of Snell & Wilmer, LLP, in Phoenix.
Martin has a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a master's
degree in public administration from the University of Texas, El Paso, and a law degree from
the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. He currently serves
on the boards of directors of the California Chamber of Commerce and Edison
Electric Institute, as well as the board of trustees of the
University of San Diego. Martin is a member of the Western
Electric Industry Leaders and the National Association of Corporate
Directors. He also recently served on the boards of directors
of the National Association of Manufacturers and the San Diego
Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Dennis V. Arriola, 55, currently
chairman, president and CEO of SoCalGas, will become executive vice
president of corporate strategy and external affairs for Sempra
Energy, reporting to Reed.
In his new role, Arriola will be responsible for corporate
strategy and will oversee all communications, government relations,
regulatory and international affairs activities, as well as
corporate social responsibility, for Sempra Energy.
From 2012 to 2013, Arriola was president and chief operating
officer of SoCalGas. Previously, from 2008 to 2012, he left
the company to work at SunPower Corp., a global solar panel
manufacturer based in San Jose,
Calif., where he served as executive vice president and
chief financial officer.
From 2006 to 2008, Arriola was senior vice president and chief
financial officer of both SDG&E and SoCalGas. Prior to
that, Arriola also served as vice president of communications and
investor relations for Sempra Energy and regional vice president
and general manager of Sempra Energy's South American
operations. Arriola first joined the company in 1994 as
treasurer for Pacific Enterprises/SoCalGas.
Arriola has a master's degree in business administration from
Harvard University and a bachelor's
degree in economics from Stanford University. He serves on
the boards of directors of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Southern California
Leadership Council, American Gas Association, California Business
Roundtable and Latino Donor Collaborative.
Patricia K. Wagner, 54, currently
president and CEO of Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, will become CEO
of SoCalGas, reporting to Davis. Until she assumes her new
position in January 2017, Wagner has
been appointed an executive vice president for Sempra Energy,
effective immediately.
Wagner has served as president and CEO of Sempra U.S. Gas &
Power since 2014.
After joining SoCalGas in 1995, she held several leadership
positions in the company, including: vice president of audit
services for Sempra Energy; vice president of accounting and
finance for SoCalGas; vice president of information technology for
SDG&E and SoCalGas; and vice president of the Operational
Excellence transformational program for SDG&E and SoCalGas.
Wagner also has served in key management roles at SDG&E and
SoCalGas in gas distribution operations and customer services.
Prior to joining SoCalGas, Wagner held management positions at
Fluor Daniel, McGaw Laboratories and Allergan Pharmaceuticals.
Wagner has a master's degree in business administration from
Pepperdine University and a bachelor's
degree in chemical engineering from California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona. She currently serves on the board of
directors for Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Previously, she was a
board member for the Classroom of the Future Foundation in
San Diego and a member of the Los
Angeles Economic Development Corporation. She also has volunteered
with the Girl Scouts of America.
Effective immediately, J. Bret
Lane, 57, has been appointed president of SoCalGas and will
continue in his role as SoCalGas' chief operating officer,
reporting to the CEO of SoCalGas.
Lane has been the chief operating officer of SoCalGas since
2014. Previously, he was the senior vice president of gas
operations & system integrity for SoCalGas and SDG&E,
responsible for all aspects of gas delivery services, including
region operations, engineering, transmission, storage and pipeline
safety.
From 2010 to 2012, he served as vice president of field services
for SoCalGas and SDG&E. Prior to that, Lane was vice
president of gas transmission & distribution for SoCalGas.
Lane was vice president of environmental, safety &
facilities and chief environmental officer for SoCalGas and
SDG&E from 2005 to 2008. Previously, he was vice
president of labor relations, responsible for all collective
bargaining with the labor unions at SoCalGas. Lane first joined
SoCalGas in 1982 in the transmission & storage operations
group.
Lane holds a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from
Oklahoma State University. Lane serves on the boards of
directors of the Gas Technology Institute and Western Energy
Institute, and on the board of advisors of the UC Davis Energy
Efficiency Center.
Scott D. Drury, 51, currently
chief energy supply officer for SDG&E, will become president of
SDG&E, reporting to Davis.
Drury has served as SDG&E's chief energy supply officer
since last year, overseeing electric transmission operations,
utility-owned power generation and energy procurement.
Previously, he was SDG&E's vice president of human resources,
diversity and inclusion from 2011 to 2015. Prior to 2011,
Drury was director of safety and emergency services and director of
supply management for both SDG&E and SoCalGas. From 1998
to 2007, he held various positions of increasing responsibility at
SDG&E.
Drury holds a bachelor's degree in public administration and a
master's degree in business administration from San Diego State
University. He holds a certificate in human resources and
labor relations from Cornell University. Drury serves on the
board of directors of the San Diego Regional Economic Development
Corporation and the advisory board of Alzheimer's San
Diego.
Caroline A. Winn, 53, chief
energy delivery officer for SDG&E, will become chief operating
officer of SDG&E, reporting to Drury.
Winn has served as SDG&E's chief energy delivery officer
since last year, overseeing electric distribution operations and
gas services, customer services, and external and state legislative
affairs for SDG&E.
From 2010 to 2015, Winn was vice president of customer services
for SDG&E. Previously, she served as director of
distribution operations, director of electric distributions
operations, director of electric distribution services and director
of supply management for SDG&E from 2000 to 2010.
Winn first joined SDG&E in 1986 as an associate engineer and
has held positions of increasing responsibility with the
utility.
She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from
California State University,
Sacramento, and is a registered professional engineer in the
state of California. Winn serves on the board of directors of
the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Western Energy
Institute and the Classroom of the Future Foundation. She also
serves on the board of advisors of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency
Center.
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holding company with 2015 revenues of more than $10 billion. The Sempra Energy companies'
17,000 employees serve more than 32 million consumers
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Nuclear Generating Station facility due to increased regulatory
oversight, including motions to modify settlements; expropriation
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disputes; the impact on reliability of San Diego Gas & Electric
Company's (SDG&E) electric transmission and distribution system
due to increased amount and variability of power supply from
renewable energy sources and increased reliance on natural gas and
natural gas transmission systems; the impact on competitive
customer rates of the growth in distributed and local power
generation and the corresponding decrease in demand for power
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