Edouard Frank

Based just west of Sudbury, Ontario, Ed Frank brings over 40 years of mining industry expertise to Center Rock Inc. After earning a Bachelor of Science with honors and a graduate diploma in business administration from Laurentian University, he began his career in the early 1980s with a global mining equipment manufacturer. For three decades, he advanced through roles in sales, technical service, and product management for drilling tools. In the 2000s, Ed took on an international role, spending five years in East Africa, overseeing drilling solutions across 13 countries. Upon returning to Canada in 2013, he contributed to the design of an innovative drilling system combining rotary and percussive functions. Since 2017, he has focused on developing large-diameter drilling applications for chimneys, service holes, exhausts, and dewatering projects with Center Rock. Ed is a devoted husband, father of seven, and proud grandfather. He enjoys cooking, making traditional biltong, and spending time at his camp on Manitoulin Island.