---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000092108-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOCGM"
cik: "0000092108"
company_name: "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:16:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:18:07.572311+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SoCalGas appoints new CEO, COO, and Chief Accounting Officer; outgoing CAO receives severance

## Summary
- Karen L. Sedgwick appointed CEO and President, effective Q3 2026; she was Sempra EVP and CFO.
- Ross W. Turrini appointed COO effective Aug 10, 2026; previously COO of National Grid's NY gas business.
- Elvia Lima Ortiz appointed VP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Assistant Treasurer effective July 10, 2026.
- Sara P. Mijares resigns as CAO effective July 9, 2026; receives $315,000 cash payment and severance benefits.
- Compensation: Sedgwick base $830K, Turrini $500K, Lima Ortiz $255K; plus bonuses and equity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092108-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOCGM
- cik: 0000092108
- company_name: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:16:57+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92108/000009210826000017/0000092108-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92108/000009210826000017/socalgas-20260706.htm

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