Otter Tail Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Chuck MacFarlane

Chief executive officer

US$6.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage13.1%
CEO tenure10yrs
CEO ownership0.7%
Management average tenure10yrs
Board average tenure10yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Chuck MacFarlane's remuneration changed compared to Otter Tail's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024US$6mUS$838k

US$302m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$305m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$311m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$306m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$806k

US$294m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$278m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$271m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$275m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$775k

US$284m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$294m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$262m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$218m

Dec 31 2021US$5mUS$750k

US$177m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$144m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$127m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$102m

Dec 31 2020US$5mUS$680k

US$96m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$98m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$86m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$85m

Dec 31 2019US$6mUS$700k

US$87m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$81m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$79m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$82m

Dec 31 2018US$3mUS$650k

US$82m

Compensation vs Market: Chuck's total compensation ($USD6.39M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD2.48M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Chuck's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Chuck MacFarlane (59 yo)

10yrs

Tenure

US$6,388,314

Compensation

Mr. Charles S. MacFarlane, also known as Chuck, has been the Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Otter Tail Corporation since April 13, 2015. Mr. MacFarlane serves as Trustee of Lake Region...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Charles MacFarlane
President10yrsUS$6.39m0.72%
€ 20.6m
Todd Wahlund
VP & CFO1.3yrsUS$1.53m0.029%
€ 824.9k
Jennifer Smestad
Senior VP7.3yrsUS$1.41m0.038%
€ 1.1m
Timothy Rogelstad
Senior Vice President of Electric Platform11yrsUS$1.71m0.14%
€ 4.1m
John Abbott
Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Platform10.2yrsUS$1.59m0.12%
€ 3.5m
Beth Osman
Manager of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Stephanie Hoff
Director of Corporate Communications7yrsno datano data
Paul Knutson
Vice President of Human Resources12.6yrsno data0.054%
€ 1.5m

10.0yrs

Average Tenure

57yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: OT4's management team is seasoned and experienced (10 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Charles MacFarlane
President10yrsUS$6.39m0.72%
€ 20.6m
Nathan Partain
Independent Chairman of the Board32.3yrsUS$322.04k0.19%
€ 5.3m
Steven Fritze
Independent Director11.7yrsUS$248.93k0.073%
€ 2.1m
Thomas Webb
Independent Director7yrsUS$242.93k0.038%
€ 1.1m
John Erickson
Independent Director18yrsUS$210.53k0.36%
€ 10.4m
Jeanne Crain
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$227.93k0.013%
€ 372.2k
Mary Ludford
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$227.93k0.013%
€ 372.2k
Kathryn Johnson
Independent Director12yrsUS$227.93k0.067%
€ 1.9m
Michael Lebeau
Independent Director3.3yrsUS$239.18k0.019%
€ 534.7k

10.0yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: OT4's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/29 08:16
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/29 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Otter Tail Corporation is covered by 6 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ParkerBaird
Nathan BatesD.A. Davidson & Co.
Sophie KarpKeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.