2 Quotes & Sayings By Frank Graves

Frank Graves is the founder of the world's largest business data company, Infochimps, Inc. A graduate of West Point, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1941, serving at Fort Sill, Fort Knox, Fort Benning and Fort Riley in recognition of his academic excellence while attending the University of Kansas. He began his career at General Motors in 1942 and went on to serve as a Combat Engineer in Europe during World War II Read more

He became an executive at General Motors after the war where he eventually became chairman of the board. In 1954, he was elected to the Board of Directors of Holiday Inns where he served until 1962 when he was elected President and Chief Executive Officer. He remained president until 1968 when he was elected Chairman of the Board, a position he held until 1970 when he was elected Chairman Emeritus until his retirement in 1976.

He has served on numerous boards over the years including The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The White House Conference on Small Business, The National Association of Manufacturers, The American Automobile Manufacturers Association and The American Council of Life Insurance.