Otter Tail Corporation has named Chuck MacFarlane as President and COO. 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 McIntyre will continue to guide corporate strategy as CEO. McIntyre expects to retire as CEO at the corporation's annual shareholder meeting in 2015.

MacFarlane is expected to be named as McIntyre's successor at that time. Timothy J. Rogelstad will serve as senior vice president of Otter Tail Corporation's electric platform.