Encore Bank says it has elected St. Petersburg resident Rita Lowman as its board's lead director.
Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, is a banking veteran with 45 years of experience. Her career highlights include managing 23 acquisitions, including the NationsBank-Barnett merger in 1997, say Encore Bank officials.
"Rita joined our board in January of 2023, and since then, her depth of industry knowledge and remarkable leadership skills have made a significant impact on Encore Bank,” says Chris Roberts, Encore chairman and CEO, in a statement. "As our lead director, her leadership will be instrumental to us as we continue to grow and build a different kind of bank for our clients, partners and employees."