Frank Drendel
Director/Board Member at NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
Profile
Frank M.
Drendel is the founder of Commscope, Inc. (founded in 1976) and CommScope Holding Co., Inc. (founded in 1976).
He held the title of Chairman at both companies from 2011 to 2020.
Currently, Mr. Drendel holds the position of Director at NCTA - The Internet & Television Association since 1982.
He is also a Director at CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina and Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. In his former positions, Mr. Drendel served as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina from 1971 to 1997.
He was an Independent Director at Tyco International Ltd.
from 2012 to 2016.
He also served as a Director at General Instrument Corp.
from 1987 to 2000, Nextel Communications, Inc. from 1997 to 2005, Tyco International Plc from 2012 to 2016, NextLevel Systems, Inc. from 1997 to 2005, and Sprint Communications LLC from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Drendel obtained his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University.
Frank Drendel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
 NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NCTA - The Internet & Television Association operates as trade association for broadband and pay television industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 1981-12-31 |
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
 CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina designs and manufactures cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks. Its products include connectors, cable assemblies and networking systems. Its services include managed networks and network transformation. The company is headquartered in Hickory, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc.
 Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. develops standards for cable telecommunications systems. The company is headquartered in Exton, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-19 |
Former positions of Frank Drendel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Commscope, Inc.
 Commscope, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications CommScope, Inc. engages in manufacture and design of cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks worldwide. It offers coaxial and fiber optic cable products for data networking, internet access, wireless communication, telephony and other broadband applications. The company was founded by Frank M. Drendel in 1953 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC. | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
Tyco International Ltd.
 Tyco International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tyco International Ltd. provides security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services and life safety products. The company's portfolio of products and services are sold under brand names such as Tyco, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Ansul, Simplex, Grinnell, Scott and ADT. It operates through three business segments: North America Installation & Services, Rest of World Installation & Services and Global Products. The North America Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The Rest of World Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the Rest of World regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide, including products installed and serviced by its NA and ROW Installation & Services segments. Tyco International was founded by Arthur J. Rosenburg in 1960 and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-31 |
Tyco International Plc
 Tyco International Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tyco International Plc engages in the provision of security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services, and life safety products. It operates through the following segments: North America Integrated Solutions and Services (NA Integrated Solutions and Services), Rest of World (ROW) Integrated Solutions and Services (ROW Integrated Solutions and Services), and Global Products. The NA Integrated Solutions and Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors integrated electronic security systems and integrated fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, small business, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The ROW Integrated Solutions and Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors integrated electronic security systems and integrated fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the ROW regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems, for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide. The company was founded on 1960 and is headquartered in Albert Quay, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-31 |
| SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2008-04-30 |
Nextel Communications, Inc.
 Nextel Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Nextel Communications, Inc. is a provider of wireless communications services in the United States | Director/Board Member | 2005-08-16 |
Training of Frank Drendel
| Northern Illinois University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Tyco International Ltd.
Tyco International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tyco International Ltd. provides security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services and life safety products. The company's portfolio of products and services are sold under brand names such as Tyco, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Ansul, Simplex, Grinnell, Scott and ADT. It operates through three business segments: North America Installation & Services, Rest of World Installation & Services and Global Products. The North America Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The Rest of World Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the Rest of World regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide, including products installed and serviced by its NA and ROW Installation & Services segments. Tyco International was founded by Arthur J. Rosenburg in 1960 and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
Commscope, Inc.
Commscope, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications CommScope, Inc. engages in manufacture and design of cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks worldwide. It offers coaxial and fiber optic cable products for data networking, internet access, wireless communication, telephony and other broadband applications. The company was founded by Frank M. Drendel in 1953 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC. | Communications |
| General Instrument Corp. | Electronic Technology |
Nextel Communications, Inc.
Nextel Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Nextel Communications, Inc. is a provider of wireless communications services in the United States | Communications |
Tyco International Plc
Tyco International Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tyco International Plc engages in the provision of security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services, and life safety products. It operates through the following segments: North America Integrated Solutions and Services (NA Integrated Solutions and Services), Rest of World (ROW) Integrated Solutions and Services (ROW Integrated Solutions and Services), and Global Products. The NA Integrated Solutions and Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors integrated electronic security systems and integrated fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, small business, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The ROW Integrated Solutions and Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors integrated electronic security systems and integrated fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the ROW regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems, for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide. The company was founded on 1960 and is headquartered in Albert Quay, Ireland. | Commercial Services |
| NextLevel Systems, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Sprint Communications LLC
 Sprint Communications LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Sprint Communications LLC engages in provision of comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services. It also offers 4G wireless broadband services. The company was founded by Cleyson Brown on November 15, 1938 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.. | Communications |
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NCTA - The Internet & Television Association operates as trade association for broadband and pay television industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina designs and manufactures cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks. Its products include connectors, cable assemblies and networking systems. Its services include managed networks and network transformation. The company is headquartered in Hickory, NC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc.
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. develops standards for cable telecommunications systems. The company is headquartered in Exton, PA. | Commercial Services |
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