Coaching that radically improves team effectiveness

Mike’s three decades’ worth of career experience encompasses numerous senior management positions which has seen him work extensively across the USA and Europe. 

In his early career, Mike held the role of US Naval Officer in nuclear submarines, where he earned promotions, commendations, and the Navy Achievement Medal during five strategic deterrent patrols in the Atlantic.  

Thereafter, Mike progressed into the pharmaceuticals industry, initially working at Merck, then Hoffmann-La Roche in project management positions, advancing into general management. 

For eight years Mike held the position of Head of US Operations for several divisions of Roche followed by DSM. During this time, Mike had P&L responsibility for organizations in manufacturing, packaging, R&D, distribution, sales, finance, and QA. 

Mike has enjoyed working together with the global network of Hansen Beck partners since 2008 to serve a diverse client base from coast to coast and in Europe. His specializations include leadership, B2B sales coaching, intergenerational effectiveness, and executive team coaching. 

Beyond life in the corporate world, Mike is a dedicated and happy husband, sailor, cook, reader and Dad. 

Frank has worked in all sizes of companies from a six-person start-up through to $50 billion/year conglomerates.Before training at Hansen Beck, Frank served in a variety of management roles at Daikin Industries Ltd across the functions of sales, marketing, technical services, and R&D. In these roles, Frank first developed, then launched, and sold specialty chemicals globally that continue to produce over $100 million in high gross-margin annual sales revenue.  

Frank previously worked for biotech start-up Agentase, LLC, working on biological and chemical weapons detection systems based on enzymatic response. He has also previously worked in management roles at Bayer (Industrial Chemicals division), English China Clays, PLC, Westvaco Corp, and Calgon Corp.  

Furthermore, Frank has taught senior and graduate-level Chemical Engineering classes in polymerization and chemical process safety at the University of Alabama Huntsville and the University of Pittsburgh. He currently holds three US and global patents.

Frank’s hallmark is his innate ability to coach with contagious energy while maintaining laser-focus on his client’s KPIs. He specializes in business transformation, negotiation, self-management, and sales effectiveness, and challenges participants to reach their true potential.