Avista Corp - Company Profile
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Executives
Scott L. Morris
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Scott L. Morris has been the Chairman of Avista since January 2018. Prior to this, he served as the President of the company from January 2008 to January 2018; Chief Operating Officer from May 2006 to December 2007; Chairman of its subsidiaries, including Chairman of the Ecova; and held various management positions in construction and customer service and general manager of its Oregon utility business. Mr. Morris also served as the Vice President from November 2000 to February 2002, and Senior Vice President; and took part in Spokane nonprofit and economic development Boards. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Washington Roundtable, Edison Electric Institute and McKinstry.
Dennis P. Vermillion
Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive BoardMr. Dennis P. Vermillion has been the Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Avista since October 2019. Prior to this, Mr. Vermillion served as the President of the company from 2023 to 2019; Senior Vice President of the company from January 2010 to January 2018, Vice President from July 2007 to December 2009, Vice President of Energy Resources and Optimization of Avista Utilities from July 2007 to December 2008; President and Chief Operating Officer of Avista Energy from February 2001 to July 2007; and held various other management and staff positions with the company.
Kevin J. Christie
Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer; Senior Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Kevin J. Christie has been the Senior Vice president, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the company since 2023. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Chief Customer Officer of Avista from 2023 to 2019; the Vice President of External Affairs and Vice President of Customer Solutions from February 2015 to 2018; and held various other management and staff positions between 2005 and 2015.
Heather L. Rosentrater
Chief Operating Officer; President Senior ManagementMs. Heather Rosentrater has been the President of the company since October 2023 and Chief Operating Officer of the company since September 2022. Previously she served as a Senior Vice President of the company. Prior to this, she served as the Senior Vice President, Energy Delivery and Shared Services of the company from January 2020 to September 2022; Senior Vice President of Energy Delivery from October 2019 to December 2019; Vice President of Energy Delivery from December 2015 to October 2019; and various other management and staff positions with the Company since 1996.
Bryan A. Cox
Chief People Officer; Vice President - Safety Senior ManagementMr. Bryan A. Cox has been the Chief People Officer and Vice President for Safety of the company since September 2022. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Safety and Human Resources of the company from January 2020 to September 2022; Vice President of Safety and HR Shared Services from January 2018 to January 2020; and various other management and staff positions with the Company since 1997.
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