Nuvera Shareholders Elect Brian Olsem, Nathan Knuth to Board of Directors; Bill Otis is Re-Elected

New Ulm, Minnesota (May 22, 2025) – Nuvera Communications, a broadband provider headquartered in New Ulm, MN, is pleased to announce Nathan Knuth and Brian Olsem have been elected to the Board of Directors. Bill Otis, former CEO and current board member, has been re-elected.

Mr. Knuth is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President (VP) of Engineering for Innovative Systems, LLC. Mr. Olsem is President and CEO of Versare Solutions, LLC. Both have deep business and management experience in technology and the company’s markets. 

“The collective insight and strategic leadership experience Mr. Knuth and Mr. Olsem bring to the board of directors will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position as a broadband leader in southern Minnesota,” said Nuvera Board Chairman James Seifert. “Brian and Nathanbring technical expertise, business acumen and deep operational experience to the board. I look forward to their contributions as we build on the many opportunities emerging from Nuvera’s state-of-the-art broadband network.” 

Bill Otis was re-elected as an incumbent director. Mr. Otis has served as a director since 2016. He currently serves on the Executive Committee. During his 40-year tenure as an employee at Nuvera, Mr. Otis was the CEO for more than 30 years. 

The company wishes to note that long-serving director Perry Meyer has retired from the board. Perry, a New Ulm native, served on the board since 1995 and as board chair from 2016 to 2024. “The entire board of directors thanks Perry for his exemplary service on the board and wishes him well,” Seifert stated. 

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About Nuvera

Nuvera Communications is a leading Minnesota broadband provider headquartered in New Ulm, Minnesota. Nuvera’s state-the-art fiber network provides reliable and affordable residential internet service through both fiber-to-the neighborhood and newly expanding Gig-speed fiber-to-the-home services. Nuvera also provides business services including fiber internet, voice, hosting and managed services. Nuvera serves residents and businesses in New Ulm, Glencoe, Goodhue, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Prior Lake, Redwood Falls, Elko New Market, Savage, Sleepy Eye, Springfield and surrounding communities. Nuvera also serves customers in Aurelia, Iowa. Nuvera is a Fiber Minnesota partner which cooperatively enables connectivity for multi-location business customer locations, wireless towers and network connectively to major internet connection transport points. Nuvera Communications, Inc., is a publicly held corporation. For more information about Nuvera or to purchase stock, visit https://www.nuvera.net/investors