Sempra Names Bilicic Group President

Sempra Energy on Monday announced that George W. Bilicic has been named group president, effective upon completion of his service at Lazard later this year. Bilicic will lead the company's strategy, corporate development, and legal activities, reporting to Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy.

Bilicic is currently a vice chairman of investment banking with Lazard Ltd, a New York-based investment banking firm. He also serves as global head of power, energy and infrastructure and head of Midwest investment banking.

Prior to joining Lazard, Bilicic served as managing director and head of infrastructure at KKR, a global investment firm. He also served as a managing director at Merrill Lynch in its mergers and acquisitions department and was a partner in the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

Bilicic serves on the boards of directors of Polaris Industries and The HistoryMakers, and the boards of trustees of the Mayo Clinic and the Museum of Science and Industry. He also serves on the Georgetown University Law Center Board of Visitors.  

Bilicic holds a bachelor's degree from DeSales University and a law degree from Georgetown University.