Frank's 36 year career with Junior Achievement was capped with his induction into the Delaware Business Leaders Hall of Fame in 2008. Since its inception in 1990 the Hall recognizes those business individuals who represent the highest standard of professional performance and ethical decision making. Over the past two decades the selection committee has considered and admitted only those whose accomplishments are so great that they changed the landscape of the Delaware business world.
His career with Junior Achievement included stops in Boston and Denver before settling into Delaware where he served as President and CEO for 25 years. The Delaware operation included surrounding counties in New Jersey and Maryland. During his tenure the organization enjoyed one of the deepest market penetrations in the country and consistently exceeded the national average on per capita fundraising by 5 times.
JA Delaware was regularly recognized for excellence including awards for workplace practices, strategic planning, innovation, and program development. The organization was recognized with the National Point of Light Award in 1991, the Platinum Summit Award by JA Worldwide in 2008 for its continued excellence, and several Peak Performance Awards distinguishing it as one of the top performing JA franchises in the country.
Outside the JA Delaware organization he assisted in the launch and provided board, personnel and fund development for Junior Achievement operations in Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Uzbekistan, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in addition to numerous individual JA franchises across the United States including the National Headquarters operation.
He served his community diligently particularly focusing on education and the school reform movement. He served as President of the Delaware State PTA and on PTA's National Board, Chair of the Governor's Mentoring Commission, a member of the Advisory Council for the College of Business at Delaware State University, and as Chair of the Financial Advisory Committee for the state's largest school district. He is known for his vision, passion, dedication, and performance. |