Frank Bowman
Frank L. Bowman | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Skip |
| Born | December 19, 1944 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1966–2004 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Personnel Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion USS City of Corpus Christi USS Holland |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom) Officer of the National Order of Merit (France) |
| Other work | CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute |
Frank Lee Bowman (born 19 December 1944), a retired four-star Admiral, is the former Chief of Naval Personnel and former Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2009 for his leadership in the design of nuclear-reactor propulsion plants to support the power requirements of evolving combat systems.