He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was named as a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Southern Region 2004 and 2009.
On 29 August 2011, Bowen announced his intention to transition into an executive director role within M2, following 12 years leading the company.
The corporate regulator alleged he offloaded around 5.6 million shares in Vocus with inside knowledge that private equity firm EQT would withdraw its $3.3 billion takeover tilt for the once-troubled telco.
[12] On the 13th of December, 2024, following a trial lasting for five weeks, Bowen was unanimously acquitted of all charges by a jury of his peers.
[13][14] Bowen enjoys running in half marathons, and is a lifelong friend of Australian Senator Cory Bernardi.