SAN
DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra
(NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced the company's chairman
and CEO Jeffrey W. Martin received
the lifetime achievement award from S&P Global Commodity
Insights at this year's Platts Global Energy Awards. The
prestigious award recognizes Martin's lasting contributions and
influence in the global energy industry as well as his vision and
leadership during his career at Sempra.
"Being an exemplary leader in the current energy environment is
no small feat," said Dave
Ernsberger, co-president of S&P Global Commodity
Insights. "Success will go to those organizations that develop new
solutions, insight and information that align financial incentives
that advance decarbonization objectives that markets, governments
and consumers demand. Jeff has clearly transformed Sempra into a
market leader, while having a positive global impact on our
industry."
"As chairman and CEO, Jeff has been successful in launching a
new corporate strategy that more than doubled the value of the
company, while growing Sempra into an industry leader," said
Lisa Larroque Alexander, Sempra's
senior vice president of corporate affairs. "Sempra now serves more
Americans with their basic energy needs than any other utility
holding company and is consistently recognized for sustainable
business practices and a commitment to innovation and new
technologies."
Jeffrey W. Martin's Leadership
Achievements
Martin has served as chairman and CEO of Sempra
since early in 2018 and previously held various leadership roles
across Sempra companies. During his tenure, he has led the
organization in its mission to become North America's premier energy infrastructure
company, while delivering long-term value to shareholders and other
stakeholders.
Sempra has focused its strategy on the transmission and
distribution portion of the energy value chain and pursued growth
in key economic markets, including California, Texas, Mexico
and global energy markets. The company has successfully executed on
approximately $30 billion in
transactions since 2017, while recycling capital into higher growth
segments within the business, strengthening the company's balance
sheet and producing strong financial returns to shareholders.
Martin's visionary leadership has been instrumental in guiding
Sempra's mission and executing its strategic initiatives, while
ensuring the company's growth and continued success over this
period.
By positioning the company's portfolio around key trends such as
electrification, decarbonization and energy security, Sempra has
become a market leader within the utility industry and improved its
expected growth prospects through 2030.
Moreover, "Jeff's most significant contribution has been in
advancing a culture of high performance within Sempra where more
than 20,000 employees are aligned around our mission and ideal of
service to others, particularly by improving community safety and
the affordability of services to customers," Alexander said.
Hundreds of energy executives and representatives attended the
S&P Global Commodity Insights' 26th Annual Platts Global Energy
Awards gala in New York City on
Dec. 12. Often described as the
'Oscars of the energy industry,' the awards program recognizes
corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and exemplary
performance in the energy sector. Emceed by CNBC reporter
Kristina Partsinevelos, winners were
selected from each corresponding group of finalists by the Global
Energy Awards' independent panel of judges and live streamed at the
event.
Sempra was also recognized as finalists in two additional award
categories: Energy Transition Award – LNG; and Rising Star
Individual Award for Emily Shults,
senior vice president and chief business officer – low carbon
solutions for Sempra Infrastructure.
About Sempra
Sempra is a leading North American energy
infrastructure company focused on delivering energy to nearly 40
million consumers. As owner of one of the largest energy networks
on the continent, Sempra is electrifying and improving the energy
resilience of some of the world's most significant economic
markets, including California,
Texas, Mexico and global energy markets. The company
is recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for
its high-performance culture focused on safety and operational
excellence, as demonstrated by Sempra's inclusion in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index North America and in The Wall Street Journal's
Best Managed Companies. More information about Sempra is available
at sempra.com and on social media @Sempra.
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