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Francis X. Ryan
Francis Xavier Ryan, CPA, is president of F.X. Ryan & Associates, which specializes in turnaround and lean management for companies in financial trouble. Frank has served on numerous boards of publicly traded companies and nonprofit organizations. In 2008, he was elected chairman of the board of Good Shepherd Center, he has served as chairman of the audit committees of two publicly traded companies, and is the current audit committee chairman of a major nonprofit organization in Maryland. He is an expert on Sarbanes-Oxley and lectures for numerous state and national organizations on ethics and leadership.

A retired Marine reserve colonel, Ryan was recalled to active duty in 2004 and served with Multi-National Force—Iraq until June 2005. Before retiring, Frank served during Operation Enduring Freedom and spent time in Afghanistan with the Joint Forces Special Operations Command. His personal military decorations include three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the U.S. Army Commendation Medal.

Frank graduated summa cum laude from Mount St. Mary's College and received his MBA from the University of Maryland in 1977. He is the proud father of four and has two beautiful grandchildren.