Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra has announced that Bhavesh “Bob” Patel has been named incoming CEO. He will assume this role upon the closing of a KKR-led consortium’s previously announced acquisition of a majority ownership interest in the company. Patel will also join Sempra Infrastructure’s board of directors. Justin Bird will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Sempra Infrastructure through the close of the acquisition, after which he will continue to serve as executive vice president at Sempra, while also serving on the Sempra Infrastructure board of directors.
Patel brings nearly 40 years of leadership experience across the global chemicals and energy sectors. Most recently, he served as president of Standard Industries, a leading global industrials company, and previously as CEO of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest chemical companies. Throughout his career, Patel has led large, complex and geographical
