Mr. Frank Bernard

Newport International

specialties

  • Financial
  • Accounting
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Construction

biography

Frank has over 20 years experience in the executive search industry. He was the Chief Financial Officer for Cornerstone International Group, the world’s 4th largest executive search organization. Additionally, he is a past member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board for Cornerstone.

Due to his expertise Frank was elected by his peers to lead the Financial Services Practice Group, and is also head of the Real Estate & Construction Practice Group.

Frank began his executive search career with Crowe Chizek. The initial searches focused on Accounting, Finance, Audit, Taxation, and Management Information Systems. Dozens of financial searches were completed every year in many industries. Search levels ranged from Director to CFO.

As his career progressed Frank expanded his expertise into following areas.

Financial Services (Banking, Finance, Mortgage, & Insurance)

Construction, Engineering, & Architecture

Real Estate Development and Services

Homebuilding

Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech

Professional Services (Accounting, Legal)

Manufacturing

E-Commerce

Consumer Products

Higher Education

Levels of search include department heads up to the C-level in Business Development, Accounting, Finance, Manufacturing, MIS, Operations, Sales, Technology, and Human Resources.

Frank’s academic credentials include a B.S. in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

Prior to his distinguished career in executive search, Frank spent 10 years in public accounting and private practice with Waste Management, Textron, and Transamerica, where he worked with outside auditors from Arthur Andersen, Arthur Young, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, and Coopers & Lybrand.

typical job/search assignments

  • Department Manager, Vice President, Director

    Top Commercial Construction firms, Financial Services firms, Accounting Professionals of all levels

  • Manager, Vice President, Director

    Turner Construction, Pepper Construction, US Cellular, Bechtel

    North America