Background
Frank was born on August 12, 1945 in Zwickau, Germany. Son of Paul and Gertrud (Winkler) Canis.
Frank was born on August 12, 1945 in Zwickau, Germany. Son of Paul and Gertrud (Winkler) Canis.
Frank studied at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1967 he became a Bachelor in Engineering. In a year he was a student of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, United States. He received a degree of the Master of Science. In 1970 Frank studied at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. He became a Master of Business Administration.
Frank worked as a manager in Citibank in North America from 1970 to 1974. In this, he became a manager in Cripps Warburg in London, United Kingdom. In a year he was a deputy treasurer in the Air Products, Ltd. He held this position until 1978. Since 1978 Frank was a treasurer in Air Products, Ltd. He worked there for four years. From 1982 to 1985 he worked as a controller in Brussels, Belgium. Since 1985 Frank was a Vice-president of finance in GKN in New York City, United States, also he was a member of the board of directors, in 1986. In a year he became a chairman of the Board of directors in GKN North America Finance Inc., in Detroit, United States.
Frank married to Anne Marie Welsh on May 24, 1983. Children: Andrew, Lloyd.