---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-198546"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VST"
cik: "0001692819"
company_name: "Vistra Corp."
filed_at: "2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T10:04:41.003225+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vistra names Kris Moldovan CFO effective Aug 1; Burke becomes CEO

## Summary
- Moldovan appointed EVP & CFO effective Aug 1, 2022; base salary $615K, target bonus 80% of salary.
- Receives initial $1M RSU grant vesting ratably over three years under omnibus incentive plan.
- Jim Burke transitions to CEO on Aug 1 as previously announced; also appointed to Board.
- Moldovan had served as SVP & Treasurer for past 5 years; joined Vistra in 2006.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-198546
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VST
- cik: 0001692819
- company_name: Vistra Corp.
- filed_at: 2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000119312522198546/0001193125-22-198546-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000119312522198546/d361506d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-198546
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-198546.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-198546.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Curtis A. Morgan changed role as Chief Executive Officer at Vistra Corp..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the transition of Curtis A. Morgan from the Company effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000119312522198546/0001193125-22-198546-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kristopher E. Moldovan was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Vistra Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Kristopher E. Moldovan as its next Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of August 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000119312522198546/0001193125-22-198546-index.htm
- Executive change
  James A. Burke was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Vistra Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Burke’s appointment as director is part of the Company’s previously announced succession plan involving the appointment of Mr. Burke as Chief Executive Officer and director upon the transition of Curtis A. Morgan from the Company effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000119312522198546/0001193125-22-198546-index.htm
- Executive change
  James A. Burke was appointed as Director at Vistra Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Burke’s appointment as director is part of the Company’s previously announced succession plan involving the appointment of Mr. Burke as Chief Executive Officer and director upon the transition of Curtis A. Morgan from the Company effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000119312522198546/0001193125-22-198546-index.htm

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