In 2023, James A. Burke earned $4.47M in total compensation at Vistra, including $1.28M salary and $3.16M bonus. Most recently acquired 30,329 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $134.15M. 3+ years at the helm of Vistra.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for James A. Burke, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$4.47M
Salary
$1.28M
Bonus
$3.16M
Other
$32.69K
Salary
$1.28MBoard Justification
Vistra's compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with company performance and stockholder interests, while ensuring competitiveness within the industry.
Bonus
$3.16MBoard Justification
The bonus is based on the Executive Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP) for 2023, which is determined by achieving specific financial and operational performance targets set by the Social Responsibility & Compensation Committee.
Other Compensation
$32.69KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes matching contributions to the Thrift Plan, financial planning services, and executive physicals.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock was vested in 2023 as the performance stock units (PSUs) granted in 2023 will vest in the future based on performance metrics over a three-year period.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics for 2023 included Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth, and operational performance indices.
James A. Burke
CEO of Vistra
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Utilities
Born
January 1, 1972 - 53 years ago
CEO of Vistra for
3 years 4 months (Aug 2022 - Present)
Previous Experience
President and Chief Financial Officer of Vistra Corp., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Vistra Corp.
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Holdings
Track James A. Burke's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$1.23M
$1.23M
55,520 VST shares
What if they kept their stock?
If James A. Burke didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra VST55,520 shares worth $9.28M.
This is 654.83% and $8.05M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
James A. Burke's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
30,329 shares
VST
Mar 5, 2025
Received
$37.82M
VST at $142.76/share
Feb 24, 2025
Received
42,989 shares
VST
Mar 5, 2024
Received
117,632 shares
VST
Feb 22, 2024
Received
$120.25K
VST at $24.05/share
Mar 23, 2023
Purchase
$316.88K
VST at $24.38/share
Mar 15, 2023
Purchase
$198.00K
VST at $24.75/share
Mar 10, 2023
Purchase
106,666 shares
VST
Mar 8, 2023
Received
16,155 shares
VST
Feb 23, 2023
Received
29,013 shares
VST
Aug 1, 2022
Received
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