Avista CEO Dennis Vermillion to retire Dec 31, 2024; Heather Rosentrater named CEO effective Jan 1, 2025

AVISTA CORP

Dennis Vermillion steps down as CEO and board member Dec 31, 2024; will stay as EVP and advisor until Q1 2025.
Heather Rosentrater, current President and COO, named CEO and board member effective Jan 1, 2025; first female CEO.
Rosentrater joined Avista in 1996; held roles in transmission, distribution, gas supply; became COO in 2022.
Vermillion directed Avista through pandemic, supply chain issues, regulatory changes, grid modernization, wildfire risk.
Rosentrater's CEO compensation package to be determined later by board.

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Appointed

Heather L. Rosentrater

President and Chief Executive Officer

AVA · AVISTA CORP

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: August 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

the Company’s board of directors appointed Heather L. Rosentrater President and Chief Executive Officer and an Avista Corp. board member, effective January 1, 2025.

Role change

Dennis P. Vermillion

Executive Vice President and strategic advisor

AVA · AVISTA CORP

Effective: 2025-01-01
Successor: Heather L. Rosentrater
Filed: August 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On August 22, 2024, Dennis P. Vermillion, Chief Executive Officer of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp. or the Company), announced to the Company’s board of directors that he will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as an Avista Corp. board member, effective December 31, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Heather L. Rosentrater was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at AVISTA CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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the Company’s board of directors appointed Heather L. Rosentrater President and Chief Executive Officer and an Avista Corp. board member, effective January 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Dennis P. Vermillion changed role as Executive Vice President and strategic advisor at AVISTA CORP.

Action: announced
Role: Executive Vice President and strategic advisor

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On August 22, 2024, Dennis P. Vermillion, Chief Executive Officer of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp. or the Company), announced to the Company’s board of directors that he will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as an Avista Corp. board member, effective December 31, 2024.

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