Background
Frank, Ronald Edward was born on September 15, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond and Ethel (Lundquist) Frank.
Frank, Ronald Edward was born on September 15, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond and Ethel (Lundquist) Frank.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1960.
Instructor business statistics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1956-1957;
assistant professor business administration, Harvard University, Boston, 1960-1963;
assistant professor business administration, Stanford University, 1963-1965;
associate professor marketing, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1965-1968;
professor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1968-1984;
department chairman marketing, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1971-1974;
vice dean, director research and Doctor of Philosophy programs, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1974-1976;
associate dean, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1983;
dean, professor marketing, Krannert Graduate School Management, Purdue University, 1984-1989;
dean, Asa Griggs Candler professor marketing Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, 1989-1998;
dean, Asa Griggs Candler professor marketing emeritus, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1999. Board directors Lafayette (Indiana) Life Insurance Company, The MAC Group, Home Hospital, Lafayette. Cornerstone research consultant to industry.
Member strategic issuescom. American Assembly Collegiate Schools of Business, 1988-1992, board directors, 1992-1996, chairman audit committee, 1993-1994, member strategic planning and operations com. 1994-1995; chairman Organisation for the Future Task Force, 1996-1997.
(Text & Readings)
(Text & Readings)
Board of directors, finance committee Home Hospital of Lafayette, 1985-1989. Board directors The Washington Campus, 1984-1989, 95-98. Member American Marketing Association (director) 1968-1970, vice president marketing education 1972-1973), Institute Management Science, Association Consumer Research.
Married Iris Donner, June 18, 1958. Children: Linda, Lauren, Kimberly.