Frank Archibald – The Cipher Brief

Frank Archibald
Former Director, CIA National Clandestine Service

Frank Archibald retired from the CIA in 2015 as the Director of the National Clandestine Service an assignment in which he led all of CIA’s operations worldwide. His 31 years of CIA service included assignments in Latin America, Africa, the Balkans, Southeast and Southwest Asia. Frank held senior assignments at CIA Headquarters in Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence. He served as Chief of The Latin American Division prior to becoming the DNCS. Frank is a recipient of the CIA’s highest award, the Distinguished Intelligence Cross, as well as numerous other CIA awards. Since his retirement Frank has worked as a senior advisor for the Crumpton Group.

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