J. Frank Brown

J. Frank Brown is Dean of INSEAD, the leading international business school with campuses in Europe and Asia. He is the second American Dean since the foundation of the school in 1957. His appointment in 2006 – on the basis of business rather than academic credentials – made INSEAD history.

Prior to joining INSEAD, Brown had a distinguished 26-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, including leadership of the $3.5 billion Advisory Services practice. During this time, he developed leadership programmes within the firm and was a guest speaker on the subject at various universities and business schools.

Brown is the author of The Global Business Leader: Practical Advice for Success in a Transcultural Marketplace. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut State Societies of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Bridgepoint Capital Ltd Board, the European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS) Board, the European Executive Council (EEC), the Conseil Stratégique at PricewaterhouseCoopers, France, the International Advisory Board (IAB) of British American Business (BAB), and the Transparency International Business Advisory Board.

Brown received his BSBA from Bucknell University. Before becoming Dean, he served as a member of the INSEAD Board and as Chairman of the school's US Council.

September 2009