Ruth Forbes is President and CEO of FortisTCI in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and is one of the few female CEOs in the Caribbean utility sector. Under her transformational and purpose-driven leadership, FortisTCI is focused on achieving a suitable regulatory environment that enables the acceleration of the transition to a greener, smarter energy future while providing safe, reliable, and least-cost energy that drives the TCI’s economic growth and the well-being of residents. Mrs. Forbes holds the ICD. D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors through the University of Toronto. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.