Background
Fountain, W. Frank was born on July 17, 1944 in Brewton. Son of Willie Frank Fountain, Janie Fountain.
Fountain, W. Frank was born on July 17, 1944 in Brewton. Son of Willie Frank Fountain, Janie Fountain.
Bachelor in History & Political Science, Hampton University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1973.
Chairman Africare; chairman, trustee Hampton University. Investment analyst Chrysler Group, LLC, 1973, vice president, Government Affairs, 1995—1998, 1995—1998, senior advisor, senior vice president, External Affairs and Public Policy, 1998—2008, senior vice president, External Affairs and Public Policy, since 2004. Vice chairman New Detroit, Inc.
Board directors Detroit Edison Energy Company, since 2007.
Chairman Africare, Corporation Council on Africa, Walter P. Chrysler Museum Foundation. Member, Boy Scouts of America Detroit Area Council Boy Scouts of America. Member Business Council of Alabama, Corporation Council on Africa, Dennis W. Archer Foundation, Detroit Economic Club, Detroit Metro Sports Commission, Economic Club of Detroit, Hudson-Webber Foundation, Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies, Metro Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau, Music Hall, Obama for America, The Michigan Manufacturers Association, University Pennsylvania, WTVS- Channel 56.
Vice chairman Detroit Investment Fund, Detroit Regional Chamber of C. Chairman, Board Education Detroit Public Schools. Trustee Hudson-Webber Foundation, Museum of African American History.
With Peace Corps, West Bengal, India, 1966-1968.
Married Sharma Fountain.