IRVING, Texas, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE:
VST) today announced the appointment of Tom
Farrah as senior vice president and chief information
officer, effective July 6, 2020.
Farrah, a 30-year information technology veteran, is replacing
outgoing CIO, Ravi Malik, who has
announced his resignation to pursue other opportunities.
Farrah will report to Curt
Morgan, Vistra's chief executive officer, and will be
responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and continued
development of the company's technology platforms as well as
delivering new solutions to support the business.
"Tom brings with him a wealth of technical knowledge, business
acumen, and leadership," said Morgan. "Vistra is pleased to welcome
him to our team during what is proving to be a critical time for
technology. Not only is our company growing and our industry
changing rapidly, but Vistra, like so many businesses across the
world, has adjusted the way we operate in order to allow our people
and customers to function from anywhere with the apps and devices
of their choice. I'm confident Tom and our technology services team
will provide capabilities that will further the growth and success
of our company."
"It's an exciting time to join the Vistra team. I'm looking
forward to getting involved in a new industry with a fascinating
company that's seen tremendous and impressive growth in a short
time," said Farrah. "This pandemic has shown that technology is a
critical enabler to keeping business running and allowing customers
to choose and manage their electricity needs. I've spent my entire
career in technology and it's clear that when a company can marry
robust technical knowledge and innovation with strong business
operations, you drive greater results."
Before joining Vistra, Farrah most recently served as senior
vice president of business transformation of Keurig Dr Pepper.
During his 15 years with KDP, he held various positions within
information technology, including chief information officer from
2011 to 2018, vice president of global infrastructure and IT
operations, and later as vice president of IT, supply chain,
architecture, and information management. Prior to KDP, Farrah held
senior level IT positions at General Motors, Pfizer, and Electronic
Data Systems.
Farrah holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and
mathematics from the University of
Windsor, Canada.
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About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a premier, integrated, Fortune 275 energy
company based in Irving, Texas,
providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and
communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric
approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient
power generation. The company brings its products and services to
market in 20 states and the District of
Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale
markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well. Serving nearly 5 million
residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with
electricity and natural gas, Vistra is the largest competitive
residential electricity provider in the country and offers over 40
renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive
power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000
megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas,
nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition,
the company is a large purchaser of wind power. The company is
currently constructing a 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage
system in Moss Landing,
California, which will be the largest of its kind in the
world when it comes online. Vistra is guided by four core
principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we
compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our
customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees,
and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and
governance efforts and read the company's sustainability report at
https://www.vistraenergy.com/sustainability/.
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