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Kevin Gowen

Chief Information Security Officer, Synovus

Gowen joined Synovus in 1995 after a 16-year career with IBM Corporation where he served in various engineering and management positions. He began his career with Synovus in the Information Technology area as Vice President of Network Services and Support. He served in various leadership roles in Information Technology including Director of Technology and Strategic Infrastructure. Gowen was named Senior Director of Procurement in 2008 with responsibilities for procurement, contracting, and vendor management. He was named a Group Executive in 2011 and his responsibilities were expanded to include serving as Chief Procurement Officer and overseeing Synovus’ Corporate Real Estate group. Gowen was named Chief Information Security Officer in February 2015.

As Chief Information Security Officer, Gowen is responsible for all aspects of information security and business continuity including identity and access management, security architecture, security operations, IT risk assessments, audit and regulatory interface, disaster recovery coordination, business continuity planning, and crisis management. He is also responsible for setting the tactical as well as strategic direction for Synovus’ enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure that information assets and technology are adequately protected.

Gowen’s education includes:
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Synovus Leadership Institute


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