Frank joined the Civic Consulting Alliance as a Senior Executive in October 2014. His principal responsibility is to support the work of the Cook County Offices under the President, including the Bureau of Economic Development, the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, and the Office of Tax Policy. In his role, Frank assists in designing reforms for the regional transit system and Cook County’s property tax system.

From 2000 to 2014, Frank served as the Executive Director of Chicago Metropolis 2020, a program created by The Commercial Club of Chicago to address a range of public policy challenges in the region. Metropolis 2020 was an advocate for criminal justice reform, improved transportation, early childhood education, and affordable housing.

Previously, Frank served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ryerson/West, a metals distribution company owned by Inland Steel Industries. During his tenure with Inland Steel, he also served as General Manager of Corporate Planning, President of Ryerson International, Vice-President of the Inland Steel coal company, and General Manager of Purchasing.

Prior to joining Inland, Frank was Director of the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources and a Special Assistant for Energy and Environmental Affairs for Governor James Thompson.

Frank is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), the region’s official planning agency.

Frank holds a Master's degree in urban planning from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor's degree in engineering from Antioch College.