As a freshman entering RIT, Frank S. Sklarsky BS '78 (business administration/ accounting) seriously considered a career in engineering or computer science. That is until Professor Emeritus Eugene Fram took Sklarsky under his wing and recommended accounting. Sklarsky took the advice, beginning a journey that has taken him to the upper echelons of several Fortune 500 companies. 
 
He is executive vice president and chief financial officer for PPG Industries, capping a 35-year career that also included senior executive positions at DaimlerChrysler, Dell, ConAgra Foods, Eastman Kodak and Tyco International. 
 
Sklarsky is a member of RIT's Board of Trustees and regularly returns to the Saunders College to speak with and mentor its students. 
 
Although he counsels students on how to achieve career success, he emphasizes that it is a lifelong journey to be savored, and that whatever path they choose to take, it should be guided by a strong ethical compass.