Otter Tail names Tim Rogelstad President and Tyler Nelson CFO, effective April 13, 2026
Otter Tail Corporation's board elected Tim Rogelstad as President and Tyler Nelson as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective April 13, 2026, as part of a long-term succession plan. Former CFO Todd Wahlund became Senior Vice President and President of Otter Tail Power Company, and CEO Charles MacFarlane remains CEO after stepping down as President. The filing discloses no financial results, and the changes are presented as planned succession rather than a response to performance.
Key points
- Tim Rogelstad, 59, elected President on April 13, 2026; previously President of Otter Tail Power Company since 2014
- Tyler Nelson, 46, elected Vice President and CFO on April 13, 2026; previously Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
- Todd Wahlund stepped down as CFO and was elected Senior Vice President and President of Otter Tail Power Company
- Nelson's base salary is $465,000, with a 50% annual cash incentive target and $250,000 long-term incentive target
The filing
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