Chief Financial Officer |
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BSBA, Accounting, University of North Dakota, 1981 • Certified Public Accountant • Senior Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touche, 1981 • Chief Financial Officer, Advance Dental Management, 1993 • Chief Financial Officer, Varistar Corporation, 1996 • Current Position 2001 |
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Senior Vice President |
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George Koeck brings an extensive legal background and practical business experience to the Otter Tail Corporation leadership team. In his role as general counsel and corporate secretary, George ensures that the corporation and operating companies are fully compliant with laws and regulations, legal risk is managed and difficult legal decisions are made responsibly. George earned his Juris Doctorate with distinction from the University of North Dakota. He also received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Texas, and a master's degree in education from the University of St. Thomas. He is a member of the North Dakota and Minnesota State Bar Associations and a member of the American Bar Association. He also previously served five years as an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Prior to joining Otter Tail Corporation, George was a partner in Dorsey and Whitney, LLP, practicing in the area of labor and employment law. His previous experience also includes serving as a law clerk to the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and as associate counsel for General Mills. |
Vice President of Human Resources |
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BSBA (with honors), Mayville State University, 1995 • Master of Management, University of Mary, 1999 • Juris Doctor (with distinction), Order of the Coif, University of North Dakota, 2007 • Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) • Attorney, Otter Tail Corporation, 2007 • Current Position 2009 |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
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On January 3, 2012, Jim McIntyre was named President & Chief Executive Officer of Otter Tail Corporation. With nearly 30 years in the utility industry, including 17 years as a senior officer with Northern States Power and its successor company, Xcel Energy, Jim brings his practical, responsible, conservative approach to achieving results to his interim role leading Otter Tail Corporation. Jim has served as a past Vice President and CFO at Xcel Energy, as well as CFO at that company's predecessor, Northern States Power. He was also past president and Chief Executive Officer of Northern States Power, Wisconsin. Jim has served on the Otter Tail Corporation board of directors for the past five years. |