{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Market Newsdesk","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com","author_name":"Newsdesk","author_url":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/author\/newsdesk\/","title":"Avista Announces New Vice President Appointments - Market Newsdesk","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jC1mYg5Zvg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/avista-announces-new-vice-president-appointments\/\">Avista Announces New Vice President Appointments<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/avista-announces-new-vice-president-appointments\/embed\/#?secret=jC1mYg5Zvg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Avista Announces New Vice President Appointments&#8221; &#8212; Market Newsdesk\" data-secret=\"jC1mYg5Zvg\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Leadership changes focus on enhancing strategic execution and future growth SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Avista\u00a0(NYSE: AVA) today announced changes to its leadership team, effective Oct. 1, 2026, as part of a planned succession strategy designed to enhance the company\u2019s strategic execution, support future growth and strengthen leadership continuity. Alicia Gibbs, currently Director of Innovation and Strategy, has been appointed Vice President, Growth, Innovation and Strategy. Patrick Ehrbar, currently Director of Regulatory Affairs, has been appointed Vice President, Regulatory Affairs. In her new role, Gibbs will lead efforts focused on growth, innovation and long-range strategic planning. Gibbs joined Avista in 2009 and has held leadership roles across strategy, natural gas operations, electric operations, shared services, customer service &hellip; Continue reading \"\"","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTgwNzEzNiM3NzY4MzE4IzIwMTAzNDc="}