Brian Reece is new FTC boss

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has appointed Brian Reece as its new Chief Executive Officer.

The attorney-at-law, who has 20 years of industrial experience along with the chairmanship of national regulatory advisory committees, replaces Dr Marsha Atherley-Ikechi.

Reece joined the staff of the FTC as Director of Utility Regulation in August 2023. In that role he was responsible for managing the strategic goal of ensuring the efficient and safe provision of regulated utility services in Barbados. This included the supervision and leadership of a team of professionals focused on the national Renewable Energy transition.

Reece holds an MSc. Environmental Engineering from the University of Manchester and LLB (Hons) from the University of the West Indies along with the Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School. He is also a Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.