Frank previously served as Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to that, he served in a variety of executive roles at General Electric, including Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development. Frank’s public sector experience also includes having served as general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, deputy counsel to Vice President George Bush and law clerk to Justice Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Frank serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Aquarium, Hertz, and Unifi, Inc. He recently completed tenure as Chairman of Delta Air Lines and served on the boards of Macy’s, Proctor & Gamble, Grady Hospital and Agnes Scott College. Frank holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a jurisprudence degree from Columbia University School of Law.

He brings deep cross-sector expertise in:

• Retail and consumer businesses – leadership of a global retail organisation through growth and transformation

• Corporate development and strategy – a strong track record in business development and operational leadership

• Public policy and government – senior leadership roles across federal government agencies and departments

• Board leadership and governance – chair and board roles spanning public companies and non-profit organisations