Ms. Fowlkes is highly skilled in capital structures, loan covenants, funding, interest rate risk management and credit risk management.
CHICAGO, IL, August 02, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Donna M. Fowlkes, CTP, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Fowlkes, a certified treasury professional with over two decades of experience, has established herself as a distinguished expert in the field of finance and treasury management. Currently serving as the assistant vice president of treasury at EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, she oversees the management of all cash flows within the organization through a team of five individuals, including a treasury manager and four direct reports. Together, they ensure that investment accounts are adequately funded. Additionally, she oversees the administration of customer policies, manages banking and debt relationships, handles various depository accounts and maintains a solid relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank for funding investments.
Prior to her current role, Ms. Fowlkes was the corporate treasurer at Tempel in Chicago from 2015 to 2024 after serving as an assistant treasurer at HUB International Limited for the preceding 6 years. Her earlier career includes positions as an assistant treasurer at Ace Hardware from 2001 to 2007 and several roles in treasury operations at Ameritech Corporation. Notably, she also served as treasurer at Ameritech Cellular from 1993 to 1998, where she played a pivotal role in consolidating treasury operations and implementing effective cash-pooling structures.
Ms. Fowlkes is highly skilled in capital structures, loan covenants, funding, interest rate risk management and credit risk management. Her contributions have set standards for treasury operations within the various organizations she has been involved with. She is also a member of the Treasury Management Association of Chicago, as well as the Association for Financial Professionals, further increasing her industry involvement.
Ms. Fowlkes’ educational background serves as a foundation for her professional success. She holds a Master of Business Administration in finance from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. She also holds the title of Certified Treasury Professional. Ms. Fowlkes is very proud of having obtained and maintained a significant scholarship to New York University that allowed her to limit her student debt despite her family’s financial constraints.
Ms. Fowlkes attributes her success to the unwavering determination instilled in her by her late parents. As the first person on both sides of her family to pursue higher education, she was deeply inspired by her father’s emphasis on education during his career in the Army National Guard.
In her personal life, Ms. Fowlkes enjoys reading books, being involved in civic-minded organizations, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and her local church, and spending time with her family. Looking ahead, she is committed to continuing her track record of making positive changes in her current role at EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
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