{"url_path":"/sec/ava/8-k/2026-07-02/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/0001193125-26-294722-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-294722","cik":"0000104918","ticker":"AVA","issuer_name":"AVISTA CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/0001193125-26-294722-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000104918","primary_entity_name":"AVISTA CORP"},"word_count":187,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"## Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nOn July 2, 2026, Jason R. Thackston, Senior Vice President of Growth, Energy Policy and External Relations of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp. or the Company), announced his retirement from the Company, effective January 1, 2027.\n\n \n\nIn January 2027 Mr. Thackston will be joining his alma mater Whitworth University, with which he has previously served in Board-level leadership positions, as its Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. His decision to accept this position and depart from Avista Corp. is not due to any disagreement between himself and management or the Board of Directors.\n\n \n\nMr. Thackston will focus on transition of his responsibilities over the next six months.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAvista Corporation\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n(Registrant)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate:\n\nJuly 2, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Gregory C. Hesler\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nGregory C. Hesler\nSenior Vice President, General Counsel,\nCorporate Secretary and\nChief Ethics/Compliance Officer"}