George Bilicic

George Bilicic

Vice Chairman, Global Head, Power Energy & Infrastructure @ Lazard

About

I have differentiated experience and expertise in the financial, investment, legal, governance and operational realms. Over my career, I have shown an ability to build successful businesses and lead with authenticity, as well as transition across such areas. I have also been committed to not-for-profit and similar roles. Illustrative reference points include the following— — Initiated, developed and now sustain and grow Lazard presence in power, energy and infrastructure as the Global Head and a Vice Chairman, with leading revenue contributions and a leading presence in the industry — Contribute elsewhere at Lazard as member of Global Executive Committee and former Head of Midwest Advisory. As Head of Midwest Advisory, developed the business to profitability and initiated various coverage efforts, recruited and developed talent, and otherwise increased market presence in the Midwest — In President position at Sempra Energy, served in a leadership role with responsibility for LNG business, strategy, business development, legal, compliance, interactions with the Board of Directors and other matters. As part of Sempra role also served as a Director at two public companies, Oncor and IEnova — Completed fundraising launch, and team development, for KKR in three months and led infrastructure investment efforts — Transitioned successfully to an investment banking role as a productive member of the M & A team at Merrill Lynch following Cravath, and before being recruited to Lazard — Became a partner following six years as an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore — Served in intellectual leadership position for the groundbreaking 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (and related User’s Guide), the transformational Lazard LCOE and LCOS studies and The Next American Economy Events with Brookings — Current member of the Board of Directors of Polaris Industries where serve on the Audit, Technology and Nominating and Governance Committees — Current member of the Board of Trustees at the Mayo Clinic where serve on the Finance & Investment, Development, Governance and Nominating, Business Development & Marketing Committees, and Chair the Investment Subcommittee — Past or current roles in a Board of Directors or equivalent role at various organizations including HistoryMakers, Georgetown University Law Center, Museum of Science & Industry, American Ballet Theater, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Cristo Rey National Network, Refugees International, Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club — Past Co-Chair of the EEI Wall Street Advisory Group

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Business Advisory, Authenticity, Strategy, Finance, Infrastructure, Agribusiness, Renewable Energy, Change Management, Investment Strategies, Corporate Branding, Corporate Governance, Energy Industry, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Nonprofit Organizations, Financial Advisory, Entrepreneurship, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Fundraising

Experience

Lazard

Vice Chairman, Global Head, Power Energy & Infrastructure

Lazard

LinkedIn
2002-3 - Present · 24 yrs 7 mos

New York, New York, United States

Notable highlights of this role include the following — — Initiated Lazard presence in power, energy & infrastructure industry upon joining in 2002 — Leading revenue contributor and presence as an advisor in the industry — Various landmark transactions and cases studies of value creation — Re-established Lazard presence in the Midwest as Head of Midwest Advisory — Senior presence at Lazard via Global Executive Committee (and equivalent roles) — Identified new areas of industry coverage and thought leadership including agribusiness, infrastructure, state and local government advisory, renewables, LCOE and LCOS

Polaris Inc.

Board of Directors

Polaris Inc.

LinkedIn
2017-8 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
IEnova

Board of Directors

IEnova

LinkedIn
2019-7 - 2020-3 · 9 mos

Mexico City, Mexico

Sempra

President

Sempra

LinkedIn
2019-6 - 2020-3 · 10 mos

San Diego, California, United States

Notable highlights of this role include the following — — Recruited to role after intermittent 20-year role advising Sempra as a lawyer or investment banker — Led business development, strategy and M & A roles including successful divestitures of Chile and Peru businesses — Served as member of Board of Directors of Oncor and IEnova, public companies in the Sempra portfolio — Served as holding company-based leader of Sempra LNG business — Served as Chief Legal Officer with responsibility for leading large law department and supervising complicated portfolio of legal matters — Served as Chief Compliance Officer in company with robust efforts and strong culture in respect of compliance — Served as a point of interaction for Board of Directors matters — Supported investor relations efforts including leading annual in-person interactions with governance teams at key shareholders and representing Sempra at EEI Financial Conference — Actively involved in leadership development and diversity & inclusion efforts

Oncor Electric Delivery

Board of Directors

Oncor Electric Delivery

LinkedIn
2019-6 - 2020-3 · 10 mos

Dallas, Texas, United States

Illinois Medical District Commission

President

Illinois Medical District Commission

LinkedIn
2015-7 - 2016-10 · 1 yr 4 mos

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Notable aspects of this role include the following — — Appointed by Governor Rauner to the Commission and elected as President, roles that are unpaid and viewed as strictly public service-based — Helped transform governance and compliance elements of Commission activities — Led efforts to recruit extremely strong candidate for Executive Director role in midst of challenging financial circumstances for Commission — Supervised restructuring of Commission financial position during service from point of near default (with potential resulting adverse consequences for the State of Illinois) to stability — Helped design process to solicit views and support for developing Commission asset position and enhance ability of Commission to serve its mission

KKR

Managing Director & Head of Infrastructure

KKR

LinkedIn
2008-5 - 2008-10 · 6 mos

New York, New York, United States

Notable elements of this role include the following — — Recruitment to role at KKR in Q1 2008 began following role across the table from KKR in its purchase of TXU — Initial person hired into nascent infrastructure role at KKR — In leadership role, recruited senior and junior talent to support infrastructure effort and developed team design — Launched fundraising effort after three months at KKR in the midst of global financial crisis and to positive response (notwithstanding accelerating trend toward direct infrastructure investing) — Led various efforts to invest in infrastructure opportunities across all infrastructure asset classes and globally — Recruited back to Lazard by current CEO of Lazard and then head of North America advisory business

Merrill Lynch

Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions Group

Merrill Lynch

LinkedIn
2001-1 - 2002-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

New York, New York, United States

Notable aspects of this role include the following — — Joined following discussions with various investment banks after approach from two banks about transitioning out of the legal profession — Served as senior M & A banker in M & A group for power and utilities and also worked closely with leading Merrill Lynch energy team in Houston — In two weeks after 9/11 announced landmark transactions for RWE (purchase of American Water) and Duke Energy (purchase of Westcoast Energy)

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Partner

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

LinkedIn
1989-8 - 2000-12 · 11 yrs 5 mos

New York, New York, United States

Notable elements of this experience include the following — — Following Summer Associate role in 1987, joined Cravath as an Associate in 1989 and became a Partner in 1995 — One of two Associates in a class of approximately 70 to be named Partner — Strong commercial contributor and built leading M & A practice and market presence in power and utilities — Landmark transaction assignments including various utility mergers, large transactions in other industries and the break-up of ITT in 1995 (one of the early events unwinding years of diversification across various companies) — Served as lead draftsman of transformational 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (providing for, among other things, cross-product netting) and the related User’s Guide, each of which is used worldwide in the derivatives industry

Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Federal District of Delaware

Judicial Law Clerk

Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Federal District of Delaware

1988-8 - 1989-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Education

Georgetown Law

Georgetown Law

LinkedIn
1985 - 1988 · 3 yrs
DeSales University

DeSales University

LinkedIn

Politics

1981 - 1985 · 4 yrs

George Bilicic's Contact Information

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