Wayne Manuel Biography and Net Worth

SVP of Avista

Wayne Manuel is Senior Vice President, Operations and Technology. He joined Avista in 2023. Previously, Wayne held the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Information Officer at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma. During the pandemic, Wayne designed and implemented near real-time COVID-19 Operational Dashboards and facilitated and instituted a plan to handle major surges in patient volumes. He also directed the implementation and operationalization of the hospital’s advanced cybersecurity team and framework. Beyond Information Technology, his responsibilities have also included Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing, Clinical (P&L) Operations, Research, Process Improvement, Project Management, and Change Management.

Before joining Valley Medical Center, Wayne held roles at The Cleveland Clinic, Providence Health & Services, and ConocoPhillips. He was born just outside of Houston, Texas, joined the U.S. Army as an engineer after high school graduation and served for six years in multiple geographies including Alaska. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Alaska-Anchorage and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston-Victoria.

What is Wayne O. Manuel's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Wayne O. Manuel is at least $402.66 thousand as of December 16th, 2025. Manuel owns 9,883 shares of Avista stock worth more than $402,663 as of January 29th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Manuel may own. Additionally, Manuel receives an annual salary of $564,120.00 as SVP at Avista. Learn More about Wayne O. Manuel's net worth.
How old is Wayne O. Manuel?: Manuel is currently 50 years old. There are 9 older executives and no younger executives at Avista. The oldest executive at Avista is Mr. David J. Meyer, VP and Chief Counsel for Regulatory & Government Affairs, who is 70 years old. Learn More on Wayne O. Manuel's age.
What is Wayne O. Manuel's salary?: As the SVP of Avista Corporation, Manuel earns $564,120.00 per year. The highest earning executive at Avista is Mr. Dennis P. Vermillion, CEO & Director, who commands a salary of $1,120,000.00 per year. Learn More on Wayne O. Manuel's salary.
How do I contact Wayne O. Manuel?: The corporate mailing address for Manuel and other Avista executives is 1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA, 99202. Avista can also be reached via phone at (509) 489-0500 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Wayne O. Manuel's contact information.
Has Wayne O. Manuel been buying or selling shares of Avista?: Wayne O. Manuel has not been actively trading shares of Avista during the past quarter. Most recently, Wayne O. Manuel sold 1,785 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.74, for a transaction totalling $69,150.90. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 9,883 shares of the company's stock, valued at $382,867.42. Learn More on Wayne O. Manuel's trading history.
Who are Avista's active insiders?: Avista's insider roster includes Alexis Alexander (VP), Kristianne Blake (Director), Donald Burke (Director), Kevin Christie (SVP), Bryan Cox (VP), Latisha Hill (VP of Community Affairs and Chief Customer Officer), James Kensok (VP), Scott Kinney (VP), Sena Kwawu (Director), Wayne Manuel (SVP), David Meyer (VP), Scott Morris (Chairman), Heidi Stanley (Director), R. Taylor (Director), Jason Thackston (VP), and Mark Thies (EVP). Learn More on Avista's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Avista?: In the last twelve months, Avista insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 3,671 shares worth more than $130,504.05. In the last twelve months, insiders at the utilities provider sold shares 5 times. They sold a total of 6,601 shares worth more than $252,312.81. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 16th when SVP Wayne O Manuel sold 1,785 shares worth more than $69,150.90. Insiders at Avista own 1.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Avista.
Information on this page was last updated on 12/16/2025.

Wayne O. Manuel Insider Trading History at Avista

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
12/16/2025	Sell	1,785	$38.74	$69,150.90	9,883

Wayne O. Manuel Buying and Selling Activity at Avista

Avista Company Overview

Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Today's Range

Now: $40.74

$40.37

$40.88

50 Day Range

MA: $39.41

$37.63

$41.47

2 Week Range

Now: $40.74

$35.50

$43.09

Volume

627,755 shs

Average Volume

535,081 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.32 billion

P/E Ratio

17.34

Dividend Yield

4.86%

Beta

0.3

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