Frank Bowman

Frank L. Bowman
Nickname(s)Skip
Born (1944-12-19) December 19, 1944
Chattanooga, Tennessee
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1966–2004
RankAdmiral
CommandsChief of Naval Personnel
Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion
USS City of Corpus Christi
USS Holland
AwardsDefense 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 workCEO, 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.