Merlyn Vivienne Lowther (born March 1954)[1] was Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1999[2] to 2003.
Merlyn Lowther went on to gain her MSc (Economics) from the London Business School in 1981.
[5] Merlyn Lowther joined the bank direct from university as analyst in the Economics Division.
Over fifteen years Merlyn Lowther worked within Money Market Operations, Foreign Exchange and the Gilt Edged Division.
[5] Merlyn Lowther was the first woman in the Bank's 300 year history to hold the position of Chief Cashier and a Deputy Director.