PSSI executive Amy Lowe was ‘inspirational leader’

Amy Lowe, executive vice president for PSSI, Keller, Wis., died in a plane crash with her husband.

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(Photo courtesy PSSI; graphic by Amelia Freidline)

Amy Lowe, executive vice president for PSSI, Kieler, Wis., died in a plane crash with her husband.

The Aug. 16 accident was in a wooded area near Osage Beach, Mo., near the Lake of the Ozarks.

Amy and Scott Lowe, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, were the only occupants of the plane, according to media reports.

“This is obviously a huge shock for our entire team,” Dan Taft, president and CEO, said in a statement. “Those who worked closely with Amy knew what an inspirational leader she was. She was a rock of nurturing support as a key member of our senior leadership team.”

Amy Lowe joined the company in early 2009. Taft said her strategic thinking led to successful initiatives for the company.

“She believed in her PSSI teams wholeheartedly and always looked for ways to help them grow and advance within the company,” he said in the statement. “Amy’s vision for PSSI and the PSSI family was truly inspiring and she leaves behind a strong legacy.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Amy and Scott’s entire family, including their two children,” Taft said in the statement.

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