#Providenciales, October 28, 2019 – Turks and Caicos Islands – FortisTCI congratulates Alexandria Missick, Hortnel Johnson, Garrett Jones, and Cleola Ward for the successful completion of Master’s degrees in various areas of expertise within the past year. Through their studies, the four gained skills in human resources, information technology, legal and regulatory, and engineering. This knowledge will help them lead the new energy future of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Director of Legal
Services Alexandria Missick earned a Master’s in Business Administration from
Imperial College Business School (ICBS), London, after a two-year course of
study. The Global MBA program combines innovative thinking and insight with new
technology to develop practical solutions to real-world issues, benefiting
business, and to improve society. ICBS’ Global MBA program is triple-accredited
and ranked as number one in the UK in the QS Distance Online MBA rankings.
Manager of Engineering
and Substation Operations Maintenance Hortnel Johnson completed a two-year
course of study earning a Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Electrical
Power Engineering from Washington State University (WSU), Washington, U.S.A.
WSU’s PSM program combines advanced scientific courses along with professional
management training, to aid in the advancement of professional and leadership
skills of electrical engineering professionals. The program’s faculty comprises
members of the National Academy of Engineers and the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Manager of
Enterprise Technology Solutions Garrett Jones completed a three-year course of
study and earned a Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) degree in Information Systems
Management from Harvard University-Extension School (HES), Massachusetts,
U.S.A. The program explores the building of complex information management
systems and frameworks for solving technology problems. HES is fully accredited
and its MLA in Information Systems Management program draws on the expertise of
leading industry professionals and the greater academic community, including
MIT and Princeton.
Human Resource
Officer Cleola Ward earned a Master of Science degree in Business Management
from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The
yearlong distance-learning course focused on human resources management. ENU’s
MSc in Business and Human Resources focuses on issues faced by organizations
every day, such as culture, change management and strategic planning.
Participants developed skills around successfully leading and motivating
employees while navigating the role of a human resources professional.
Speaking about the
achievements, FortisTCI President and CEO Eddinton Powell said, “We are
proud of our colleagues and their academic achievements. The sacrifice and
dedication required are noteworthy. The range of disciplines involved – human
resources, information technology, legal and regulatory, and engineering –
exemplifies the talent requirements of a modern utility company. As an
Investors in People (IIP) certified organization, talent development and
enabling self-actualization are ingrained in our corporate DNA. Congratulations
from the FortisTCI family.”
Release: FortisTCI
Photo Caption: Director
of Legal Services Alexandria Missick (left) at her graduation ceremony with her
sister Honorable Akierra Missick. Manager of Engineering and Substation
Operations Maintenance Hortnel Johnson (second image from left) pictured
holding his Master’s Degree from Washington State University. Manager of
Enterprise Technology Solutions Garrett Jones on his graduation day. Human
Resources Officer Cleola Ward earned her Master’s Degree from Edinburgh Napier
University in Business and Human Resources Management.