General President of The International Union of Elevator Constructors
In May 2012, Christensen launched an investigation into the financial inconsistencies at the International. On August 3, long serving General President Dana Brigham announced his resignation effective August 31, 2012. Christensen was encouraged by many General Officers and Business Managers throughout the International to run for General President. Christensen accepted the nomination and promised greater transparency and to curb unnecessary spending at the International. He also pledged to put in financial safeguards, return democracy to the union and to protect the rights of the individual union members. On September 11, 2012 the General Executive Board elected Christensen unanimously to become the 15th General President.
On March 14, 2013 a "Salute to Frank Christensen" was given in Itasca, Illinois. The evening was a tribute to Christensen's many achievements as a labor leader, humanitarian and as a political force in the United States and Canada. In attendance was a Who's Who in the worlds of politics, labor and business. Many tributes were given denoting Christensen's dynamic leadership as a labor leader, state official and mediator which has allowed him to transcend his prominence across the labor, business and political spectrum.
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