Linda S. Howard is the Chief Financial Officer for Florida Municipal Power Agency, a position she has held since September 2018.

Howard joined FMPA as Treasurer in January 2017. Prior to joining FMPA, she served as Finance Bureau Chief for the Southwest Florida Water Management District where she managed the accounting, budget and procurement functions.

For most of her career, she worked at Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). Her 25 years at OUC included experience in accounting, auditing and supervisory roles, leading to nine years as the Director of Fiscal Services and five years as OUC’s Treasurer.

Howard has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Florida. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and a Certified Treasury Professional.

Howard is active in the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, where she served as President for the 2017-2018 term, and is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals. She previously served on the Board of the National Association of Black Accountants Greater Orlando Chapter, of which she was a charter member.