Background
Franko, Lawrence George was born on November 3, 1942 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Laura Alvena (Zielinski) Franko.
Business educator/investment advisor
Franko, Lawrence George was born on November 3, 1942 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Laura Alvena (Zielinski) Franko.
AB, Harvard University, 1963; D in Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970; Master of Arts, Tufts U., 1964; Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Tufts U., 1965.
Research associate, Business School Harvard University, Boston, 1965-1968;
professor, International Management Institute, Geneva, Switzerland, 1969-1975, 78-81;
deputy assistant director, United States Congressional Budget Office, Washington, 1975-1977;
program director, Carnegie Endowment For International Peace, Washington, 1977-1978;
professor, European Institute Business Administration, Fountainbleau, France, 1981-1982;
professor, Fletcher School Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1982-1986;
professor, U. Massachusetts at Boston, since 1987. Advisory F.O.R. division Montedison Group, Rome, 1985-1988, Value Quest Ltd., Marblehead, Massachusetts, since 1986. Board directors International Business Center N.E., 1984-1989.
Visiting professor Higher Education Commission Montreal, 1993-1994.
Violinst Boston Pops Orchestra, 1960. Board directors Opera Company of Boston, 1986-1988. Member Academy International Business, Strategic Management Society, Foreign Security Analysts Society, American Economics Association, Boston Security Analysts Society, United States Combined Training Association, Concord Music Club, Old North Bridge Hounds (Concord, Massachusetts), Myopia Hunt (Hamilton, Massachusetts).
Married Marjorie Jane Greep, December 21, 1963. Children: Frederick Michael, Tatiana.