John Nicholas Frank

Background

Frank, John Nicholas was born on June 4, 1953 in Brooklyn. Son of Salvatore and Faye (Smaldone) Frank.

Education

BJ, Marquette U., 1975; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1976.

Career

Business editor, Paddock Publs., Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1976-1979; managing editor, Pickwick Newspaper, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1979; associate editor, Savings and Loan News, Chicago, 1979-1983; finance reporter, Reuters News Service, Chicago, 1983-1984; correspondent, Business Week, Chicago, 1984-1987; chairman, San Francisco Communications, 1987-1988; manager communications, Chicago Merc. Exch., 1989-1990; editor-in-chief, The National Provisioner, Chicago, 1990-1991; bureau chief, Knight-Ridder Finance News Svc., Chicago, 1991-1993; editor-in-chief, Beverage Industry Magazine, Northbrook, Illinois, since 1993. Assistant professor Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Nicholas Frank has been listed as a noteworthy News service administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder St. Anthanasius Young Parents Group, Evanston, Illinois, 1986;panelist Insurers Public Realtions Council, 1986. Member Society Professional Journalists (vice president Marquette U. chapter 1974-1975, Mark of Excellence award 1974-1975), Futures Industry Association, Chicago Headline Club.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, military history, journalism education.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Osterberg, May 21, 1977. Children: Matthew John, Jennifer Mary.

Father:

Salvatore Frank

Mother:

Faye (Smaldone) Frank

Spouse:

Mary Louise Osterberg

child:

Jennifer Mary Frank

child:

Matthew John Frank