Mr. Cowan is a Senior Advisor, Pacific Rim Advisory Group, LLC and is very involved in his community. He is an Air Force veteran of the Cold War and was a Captain in the Strategic Air Command. Mr. Cowan has received many accolades during his time in the flooring business, such as the Excellence in Business Award from the Modesto Bee in 2016. Over the years, he has served as the board chair of the Stanislaus Community Foundation, Community Hospice and Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cowan was also the former elected director of the Modesto Irrigation District and the past President of the Modesto Rotary Club.