Broward County Aviation Department Announces Enterprise Director of Finance

The Broward County Aviation Department has named Kirsten Ruus as enterprise director of finance. In this role, Ruus will be responsible for the administration and direction of all financial operational activities for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (HWO). She began her new position in July 2021.

Ruus has extensive experience within large international companies, fostering critical financial support through SOX compliance, internal audit and financial analysis and reporting activities. Most recently she was the financial reporting manager for the Broward County Aviation Department. Previously, Ruus worked for Citrix Systems, Inc. as SOX compliance manager. She also worked for Nortel Networks and Exxon/Imperial Oil.

Ruus earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Calgary. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and is past chairman of the Calgary Chapter of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta in Canada.