RADM Fran Holian, USN (Ret.)

Fran is a 1968 graduate of the US Naval Academy. He was a Surface Warfare Officer throughout his 28 year naval career, commanding three ships prior to being selected for Flag Officer in 1991. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (Financial Management) from the Naval Post Graduate School and in addition to the normal financial management tours in Washington, D.C.; Fran was the head of the Navy's Congressional Liaison to the Appropriations Committees.