Frank is the CEO of CPI, established in 2004 by One North East with a focus on disruptive, transformative, and market-creating innovation in deep-tech companies. CPI supports companies working in medium and long innovation cycles, primarily in pharmaceutical manufacturing , healthtec, sustainable materials and future food systems. CPI is now one of the 6 National Centres of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. Frank joined CPI in 2015 as Operations Director and became CEO in 2020.

He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Director and served on the Board of the Engineering and Construction Industries Association from 2008 - 2015 including a period as President.

He sits on the CBI's North East Regional Council and was Chair from 2023-2024.

Frank spent his industrial career with UK engineering and project management companies developing and delivering solutions in process engineering and industrial infrastructure. He has worked in project delivery and business management roles in the UK, North America and the Middle East, following a 12-year career in the Army.

Frank will step down as CEO of CPI at the end of November 2026 handing over to Greig Rooney.