IRVING,
Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra
(NYSE: VST) today announced a new addition to its board of
directors following the closing of the Energy Harbor acquisition.
Effective today, John W. (Bill)
Pitesa, a former chief nuclear officer for Duke Energy with
more than 40 years in the nuclear industry, has been appointed as
independent director. In addition, Vistra converted its existing
Nuclear Oversight Advisory Board to a standing committee of the
board, renamed the Nuclear Oversight Committee with Mr. Pitesa
serving as chair.
"We are pleased to welcome Bill
Pitesa during this exciting time for our company," said
Scott Helm, Vistra's chairman of the
board. "Bill's experience and expertise will be a tremendous asset
to the board's continued oversight of the safe and efficient
operation of the company's expanded nuclear fleet, which is now the
second-largest competitive nuclear fleet in the country."
About Bill Pitesa:
Mr. Pitesa has spent his entire career in the nuclear industry.
He most recently served on the board of directors of Energy Harbor
as chair of the nuclear committee from 2020 until the company's
acquisition by Vistra. Pitesa retired in 2018 after working at the
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) as chief nuclear officer.
Previously, Pitesa served as chief nuclear officer for Duke Energy
where he first joined in 1980 and served in numerous management
positions, including serving two years as a loaned employee to the
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). During that time, he
also supported the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and
the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) by serving on
nuclear plant review teams. Pitesa holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in electrical engineering from Auburn
University. He is a registered professional engineer in
North Carolina and a graduate of
Harvard's Advanced Management
Program.
About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail
electricity and power generation company that provides essential
resources to customers, businesses, and communities from
California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the
energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability,
affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a
reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas,
nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while
taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail
business. Learn more at vistracorp.com.
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