Otter Tail Corporation announced the appointment of Charles (Chuck) S. MacFarlane, current president and CEO of Otter Tail Power Company, to the role of president and chief operating officer of Otter Tail Corporation, effective April 14, 2014. In his new role, MacFarlane will advance the growth and profitability strategies in place at both Otter Tail Power Company and the manufacturing and infrastructure businesses under Varistar, while current Otter Tail Corporation President and CEO, Edward J. (Jim) McIntyre will continue to guide corporate strategy. McIntyre expects to retire at the corporation's annual shareholder meeting in 2015.

MacFarlane is expected to be named as McIntyre's successor at that time. Otter Tail Power Company intends to name MacFarlane's successor in the second quarter 2014. Prior to joining Otter Tail Power Company, MacFarlane served as director of electric distribution planning and engineering for Xcel Energy's multi-state service territory.

He also was director of delivery construction and field operations for Northern States Power Company, prior to its merger with New Centuries Energy and becoming Xcel Energy.