Fannon at the moment serves because the Managing Director of Fannon International Advisors, a strategic advisory agency which specialises in geo-political developments, the vitality transition, and market transformations, after a profitable profession within the personal and public sector within the U.S.
Previous to Fannon International Advisors, in Might 2018 Fannon was unanimously confirmed by america Senate because the inaugural Assistant Secretary of State for Vitality Sources, a place he held till January this yr. As “America’s Vitality Diplomat”, he led U.S. Authorities initiatives throughout the Indo-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, and the Center East and North Africa area to advance free, open markets, and resilient provide chains. Fannon additionally established the multi-country Vitality Sources Governance Initiative to share international mining greatest observe and enhance governance.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Division for State, Fannon was Head of Company Affairs at BHP, the place he established its U.S. company affairs operate and led local weather change campaigns. Fannon was additionally beforehand the principal U.S. advisor to the BHP Basis, centered on transparency and governance, environmental resilience, and schooling fairness.
Previous to BHP, Fannon led Authorities Affairs for Murphy Oil Company, and was additionally counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Surroundings and Public Works – the place he drafted, negotiated, and helped go into legislation the Vitality Coverage Act of 2005.
After graduating with a B.A. from Radford College, Virginia, Fannon gained an M.A. in Worldwide, Economics & Commerce, from the College of Denver Korbel Faculty of Worldwide Research, and in addition holds a J.D. from the College of Denver School of Legislation. Frank is at the moment a (non-resident) senior advisor to the Middle for Strategic and Worldwide Research.
