Educated in Madrid, New York and London, Frank had from the start an international focus. His career in IT started in 1974 as a software developer and from there he has worked all the way to the top of the IT profession.

His career includes technical and management positions with Coca-Cola, Fairchild Camera & Instruments (at the time when Fairchild was acquired by Schlumberger) and W.S. Atkins. Executive consultant position with KPMG, London and executive director positions with Tioxide Group (when Tioxide belonged to I.C.I. PLC), Fisher-Rosemount Inc (part of US Emerson Electric Group) and Manpower.

As an independent management consultant he has worked for multiple organizations including blue chip companies such as 3M, DSG International (formerly Dixons), Molins, Canon UK, Crane Co, and Interpublic Group.

Frank’s core competences include:

IT Management, M&A Integration and Restructuring, IT Strategy and Assessment, Mentoring, Change Management, Business Performance Improvement, Bid Management, Business Management, Business set-up, Business Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Sales and Marketing, Software Evaluation, Training & Development of Staff and Financial Management.

Frank’s industrial and market sector expertise include:

• Manufacturing (discrete, process and repetitive)
• Retail and distribution
• Media and communications
• Food and beverage
• Digital imaging
• Recruitment services
• Professional services (consulting and mentoring)

Frank is a qualified professional mentor by the British Computer Society and his mentoring activities focus on mentoring and coaching senior IT managers

During his career Frank has operated in all five continents. As an independent consultant he has visited and worked extensively in most European countries. He speaks Spanish (his mother tongue), English, Italian and French fluently

Frank holds Chartered Engineer and MBA qualifications. He is a chartered fellow of the British Computer Society and a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and Institute of Directors.

Frank is also a management writer and conference speaker and has written research and management articles including a book on the role of IT in Mergers and Acquisitions (see publications)


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