Frank Fitzsimmons
Frank Fitzsimmons is the Chief Operating Officer for Iridian Technologies, the exclusive developer of biometric authentication and identification technology based on patents for iris recognition.
Prior to joining Iridian, Frank was Senior Vice President, Global Marketing for Dun & Bradstreet, where he is responsible for the implementation of new global marketing initiatives in the areas of access systems, software and consulting partner marketing, Internet applications, electronic markets, and value-added products. Mr. Fitzsimmons was Vice President, Applications Marketing (1994-96), where he was responsible for the development of new products and new markets for D&B-U.S. In this role, he managed "start-up" type teams to develop strategies, products and distribution capabilities. He was also Vice President, Finance for the Business Marketing Services Division and Vice President, Strategic Planning for D&B Information Services, North America.
Previously, he held positions
in Finance and Planning for Amerada Hess and the international divisions
of W.R. Grace & Co. Mr. Fitzsimmons hold a Bachelors degree in accounting
from Ithaca College and a M.B.A.
degree in finance from Columbia
University.
He was appointed as one of
ICANN's nine initial directors in October 1998 and served until 15 Dec 2002.
