Frances Townsend Bio | Wiki
Frances Townsend is an American lawyer and business executive. She served as Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush from 2004 to 2007. Frances was formerly the executive vice president for corporate affairs, corporate secretary, and compliance chief officer for Activision Blizzard.
In 2008, she joined CNN as a contributor but later switched over to CBS where she is a national security analyst for them. Frances was president of the Counter Extremism Project. She previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism.
Frances Townsend Age
Frances was born on December 28, 1961, in Mineola, New York, United States. She is 60 years old.
Frances Townsend Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Frances Townsend Family
She was born in Mineola, New York, to her parents John Fragos and Dorothy Townsend. Frances’ was a Greek American roofer and her mother was an Irish American office manager for a construction company. She grew up in Wantagh, Long Island, and was the first in her family to finish high school.
At the age of 11, Frances penned letters requesting that she be allowed to be an altar boy, first to her priest, then to the bishop, the cardinal, and ultimately to the Vatican. After her requests were refused, her priest caught her trying to sneak into Mass with a borrowed robe.
Frances Townsend Husband
Frances married lawyer John Michael Townsend on October 8, 1994, in an Episcopal ceremony at Manhattan’s Church of the Incarnation. Together, the couple has two children, both sons. With a self-professed “triple type-A” personality, she has been described as having a characteristic bluntness and a “sometimes salty, streetwise style” that once led her coworkers to nickname her “The Hurricane”.
Frances Townsend Education
Her parents were determined that their only child should receive a college education, but could not afford to send her to school. Frances saved money by accelerating her course load, waiting tables, and working as a dormitory adviser. She graduated cum laude from the American University in 1982, receiving a B.A. in political science and a B.S. in psychology. She received her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1984.
Frances Townsend CBS | CNN
In 2008, Frances joined CNN as a contributor but later switched over to CBS where she is a national security analyst. As a national security analyst, she contributes to coverage of homeland security, foreign policy counter-terrorism, and intelligence.
Frances also appears on the network’s digital streaming service, CBSN. Through her insights, gleaned from real-world experience, she shares advice for businesses of all shapes and sizes by contending that companies’ view of their global risk must be expanded to properly mitigate their exposure in today’s environment.
Frances Townsend Activision Blizzard
In March 2021, Frances joined Activision Blizzard as executive vice president for corporate affairs, corporate secretary, and chief compliance officer. She oversaw government affairs, public policy, and communications.
While serving as executive vice president of Activision Blizzard, an open letter signed by over 2,000 employees called for Frances “to stand by her word to step down as Executive Sponsor of the ABK Employee Women’s Network” due to her criticized response to a California Department of Fair Employment and Housing lawsuit. It was later revealed that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick had written the letter and not Frances.
Frances Townsend Salary
She serves as a national security analyst for CBS, therefore, she earns a decent income. Frances’ estimated net worth is $95,876 per year.
Frances Townsend Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Frances’ estimated net worth is $5 million.
Who Is Frances Townsend
Frances is a 60-year-old American lawyer and business executive. She served as Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush from 2004 to 2007.