John William Pitesa net worth and biography

John Pitesa Biography and Net Worth

Director of Vistra

John W. (Bill) Pitesa, chair of the generation and safety oversight committee, joined the board in 2024. Pitesa served on the board of directors of Energy Harbor as chair of the nuclear committee from 2020 until the company’s acquisition by Vistra in 2024. Pitesa has spent his entire career in the nuclear industry. He 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.

What is John William Pitesa's net worth?: The estimated net worth of John William Pitesa is at least $610.52 thousand as of March 12th, 2025. Pitesa owns 3,467 shares of Vistra stock worth more than $610,518 as of December 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Pitesa may own. Learn More about John William Pitesa's net worth.
How do I contact John William Pitesa?: The corporate mailing address for Pitesa and other Vistra executives is 6555 Sierra Drive, Irving TX, 75039. Vistra can also be reached via phone at (214) 812-4600 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on John William Pitesa's contact information.
Has John William Pitesa been buying or selling shares of Vistra?: John William Pitesa has not been actively trading shares of Vistra during the last ninety days. Most recently, on Wednesday, March 12th, John William Pitesa bought 1,500 shares of Vistra stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $126.75 per share, with a total value of $190,125.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 3,467 shares of the company's stock, valued at $439,442.25. Learn More on John William Pitesa's trading history.
Who are Vistra's active insiders?: Vistra's insider roster includes Arcilia Acosta (Director), Paul Barbas (Director), James Burke (CFO), Brian Ferraioli (Director), Scott Helm (Director), Scott Hudson (EVP), Carrie Kirby (EVP), Julie Lagacy (Director), Stephanie Moore (EVP), Curtis Morgan (CEO), Stephen Muscato (EVP), John Pitesa (Director), and John Sult (Director). Learn More on Vistra's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Vistra?: In the last twelve months, Vistra insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 1,500 shares worth more than $190,125.00. In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 46 times. They sold a total of 1,206,475 shares worth more than $226,496,923.91. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 24th when EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 8,219 shares worth more than $1,424,763.65. Insiders at Vistra own 1.4% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Vistra.
Information on this page was last updated on 11/24/2025.

John William Pitesa Insider Trading History at Vistra

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
3/12/2025	Buy	1,500	$126.75	$190,125.00	3,467

John William Pitesa Buying and Selling Activity at Vistra

Vistra Company Overview

Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. The company operates through six segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across states in the United States and the District of Columbia. In addition, the company is involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. It serves approximately 4 million customers with a generation capacity of approximately 37,000 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Today's Range

Now: $175.80

$170.47

$178.05

50 Day Range

MA: $189.25

$168.28

$210.96

2 Week Range

Now: $175.80

$90.51

$219.82

Volume

3,404,975 shs

Average Volume

3,997,584 shs

Market Capitalization

$59.57 billion

P/E Ratio

63.47

Dividend Yield

0.53%

Beta

1.39