Dan Legard assumes role of Chief Financial and Risk Officer at Chelan PUD

Dan Legard

WENATCHEE – Recently commencing his tenure, Dan Legard steps into the Chief Financial and Risk Officer role at Chelan PUD, marking a pivotal transition within the utility's leadership.

Legard arrives at the utility with an extensive background, boasting 21 years of service at the City of Kennewick. His journey there encompassed pivotal roles, including deputy city manager and Finance Director. Additionally, he lent his expertise to the Washington Finance Officers Association (WFOA) as its president and chaired the Board for the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties.

A certified public accountant by profession, Legard initiated his public accounting career following acquiring an accounting degree from Western Washington University. Originating from the Tri-Cities area, he has contributed significantly to the local community, dedicating time to coach various youth sports such as AAU basketball for boys and girls, t-ball, soccer, and Cal Ripken baseball. Eagerly embracing the transition to the Wenatchee Valley, Legard and his family express their enthusiasm for this new chapter.

General Manager Kirk Hudson expressed his confidence in Legard's abilities, stating, “I have a lot of confidence in Dan as our next CFO, and I look forward to him carrying on and expanding on the great work under Kelly Boyd.”

The imminent departure of Kelly Boyd, who retires on Jan. 12, marks the conclusion of a remarkable 30-year journey at Chelan PUD, where she served for 13 years as the chief financial/risk officer. Boyd's tenure was marked by resilient financial stewardship, steering the utility through economic downturns, debt reduction, and establishing a robust financial position. Her leadership contributed to Chelan PUD's status as one of the nation's few utilities rated AA+ by Fitch and S&P Global and Aa2 by Moody’s Investors Service.