Otter Tail Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Otter Tail's CEO is Chuck MacFarlane, appointed in Apr 2014, has a tenure of 10.58 years. total yearly compensation is $5.82M, comprised of 13.8% salary and 86.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.65% of the company’s shares, worth $21.84M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.8 years and 9.6 years respectively.
Key information
Chuck MacFarlane
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.8% |
| CEO tenure | 10.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 9.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Earnings Beat: Otter Tail Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Nov 08
We Think Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 08Do Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 20Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Jul 26Otter Tail Corporation: Currently Benefiting From Unsustainable Trends
Jul 23Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Jul 11Does Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 09Is Now The Time To Put Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) On Your Watchlist?
May 24Results: Otter Tail Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
May 09Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) CEO Pay Packet
Apr 03Otter Tail: Plastics Profits Might Not Be As Strong In 2024
Feb 22Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 09Here's Why Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 08Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 21Otter Tail Corporation's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 03Is Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 01Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Oct 09Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 10Is Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 24Here's Why We Think Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Is Well Worth Watching
May 21Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.4375
May 06We Think Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 24Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 22Otter Tail's (NASDAQ:OTTR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 09Does Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 12Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Nov 22Here's Why Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 16Otter Tail: Benefiting Significantly From Materials Shortage
Sep 14Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Sep 04Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR)
Aug 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$305m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$311m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$306m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$806k | US$294m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$278m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$271m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$275m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$775k | US$284m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$294m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$218m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$750k | US$177m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$127m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$680k | US$96m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$98m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$700k | US$87m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$650k | US$82m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$3m | US$590k | US$72m |
Compensation vs Market: Chuck's total compensation ($USD5.82M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chuck's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chuck MacFarlane (59 yo)
10.6yrs
Tenure
US$5,823,726
Compensation
Mr. Charles S. MacFarlane, also known as Chuck, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Otter Tail Corporation since April 13, 2015 and its President since April 14, 2014. Mr. MacFarlane serve...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.6yrs | US$5.82m | 0.65% $ 21.8m | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 6.8yrs | US$1.28m | 0.031% $ 1.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Electric Platform | 10.6yrs | US$1.64m | 0.13% $ 4.4m | |
| Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Platform | 9.8yrs | US$1.49m | 0.11% $ 3.7m | |
| VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.027% $ 888.6k | |
| Vice President of Accounting | no data | no data | no data | |
| Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 12.2yrs | no data | 0.049% $ 1.6m |
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: OTTR's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.6yrs | US$5.82m | 0.65% $ 21.8m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 31.8yrs | US$293.72k | 0.18% $ 6.0m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$239.38k | 0.069% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$229.63k | 0.034% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 17.6yrs | US$196.38k | 0.36% $ 12.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$218.38k | 0.0087% $ 291.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$218.38k | 0.0087% $ 291.4k | |
| Independent Director | 11.6yrs | US$218.38k | 0.063% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$218.38k | 0.015% $ 487.8k |
9.6yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: OTTR's board of directors are considered experienced (9.6 years average tenure).