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Modest of her astonishing accomplish-
ments, Lowman says this is an exciting
time in her career to carve out new ideas.
However, she is quick to say that every
experience taught her new lessons, and
she is always grateful for the support and
encouragement of mentors throughout her
career. She often credits her current CEO
Trevor Burgess, long-time banking Florida
banking executive Bill Klich and Alex Sink,
former president of NationsBank in Florida
and one-time gubernatorial candidate for
Florida.
"Alex shared with me when I first began
working with and for her and said, 'Stay
true to who you are and let your passion
shine through.' I am passionate about
banking and the success of not only
women in banking but all people who
select banking as a career. I am confident
in my ability as a strong banker; however I
know that you must surround yourself with
associates who have your passion, drive,
ethics and knowledge," she once told the
Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Her husband retired after 35 years at Kraft
Foods and spends time on the family cattle
farm in Georgia, where Lowman often joins
him on weekends.
During our interview, she chuckles
remembering a quote she gave her
hometown paper. Lowman was quoted as
saying "I want to grow up to become senior
vice president with a major commercial
bank."
"My husband chuckles and said 'that's really
funny. You kind of passed that right on by
and moved on.' It doesn't matter who you
are or what you do. It's all about writing
down your goals. Make sure you write them
down and set those goals and work towards
them. If you truly have an ambition and
that is truly your goal with a lot of hard
work that goal can become a reality."
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