Indian-American executive Bhavesh Patel named CEO of Sempra Infrastructure.
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Indian-American executive Bhavesh Patel named CEO of Sempra Infrastructure. | 8 June 2026 Former LyondellBasell chief Bhavesh "Bob" Patel will take charge of Sempra Infrastructure following the completion of a KKR-led acquisition that will reshape the ownership structure of the North American energy infrastructure company. Sempra Infrastructure has named Bhavesh "Bob" Patel as its incoming chief executive officer, appointing the Indian-American energy industry veteran to lead the company as it prepares for a significant ownership transition backed by global investors. The company announced that Patel will assume the chief executive role once a KKR-led consortium completes its previously announced acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Sempra Infrastructure. Patel will also join the company's board of directors. The leadership appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the Houston-headquartered energy infrastructure business, which is expanding its role in liquefied natural gas, energy networks and lower-carbon energy solutions. Leadership change tied to ownership transition. According to Sempra Infrastructure, current chief executive officer Justin Bird will continue serving as chairman and CEO until the transaction closes. Following completion of the deal, Bird will remain involved with the company while serving as executive vice president at Sempra and as a...
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Before that, Patel led LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, serving as chief executive officer from 2015 to 2021.
