Ruth R. Harkin
Ruth R. Harkin Ruth R. Harkin, 66, senior vice president, international affairs and government relations for United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and chair of United Technologies International, UTC’s international representation arm, from 1997 to 2005. CEO and president of Overseas Private Investment Corporation from 1993 to 1997. Also a member of the Board of Regents of the state of Iowa and a director of AbitibiBowater Inc. Lives in Alexandria, Va.