TDS Telecommunications LLC announced the promotion of Kristina Bothfeld to vice president of finance and CFO, effective Dec. 3. Bothfeld most recently helped plan and execute the large-scale fiber expansion plans at TDS Telecom as the vice president of financial analysis and strategic planning.
In her new role, Bothfeld will oversee TDS Telecom’s financial operations, which include strategic and long-range planning, financial analysis, internal controls, risk management, billing, revenue assurance, and logistics.
Bothfeld joined TDS Telecom’s parent company, Telephone and Data Systems Inc., as a financial analyst in 2009. She later moved to TDS Telecom’s sister company, UScellular, where she held various financial analysis and strategy positions. In 2019, she joined TDS Telecom as the director of strategic planning and financial analysis, leading the company’s long-range strategic planning.
Bothfeld holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from UW–Madison and earned her MBA from Northwestern University. She is also a certified public accountant.
Departing CFO Michelle Brukwicki is leaving TDS Telecom for an opportunity outside of the enterprise.
