Circadian Risk Welcomes Frank Schools as Chief Financial Officer

Seasoned financial executive brings strategic expertise to support Circadian Risk's continued growth

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Circadian Risk, a pioneer in enterprise risk analysis SaaS and scenario-based assessment products, welcomes Frank Schools as Chief Financial Officer. Schools will oversee the company's financial strategy, planning, risk management, and reporting functions, shaping Circadian Risk's long-term financial roadmap.

No stranger to the security industry, Schools previously worked with Circadian Risk principals while serving as CFO of Universal Services of America (now Allied Universal). During his tenure, the company acquired and integrated 16 companies, increasing revenues from $1.1B to $2.6B and doubling the employee count to 80,000. In addition, Frank successfully completed the sale of Universal from its initial PE investor Partners Group to Warburg Pincus.

"I am thrilled to work with Frank once again," said Michael Martin, Chief Executive Officer. "Our tremendous growth, especially among Fortune 500 customers, warrants a CFO of Frank's experience. His understanding of our industry has already begun to yield results."

"As Circadian Risk evolves, I am excited to have someone with such extensive experience navigating growth," said founder and Chief Innovation Officer Daniel Young. "Frank's experience with multibillion-dollar companies is a valuable asset for our organization."

Schools' 46-year career in finance includes positions with private-equity-backed and publicly traded companies. In addition to Partners Group and Warburg Pincus, he has worked with leading private equity firms such as Ares Management, Blackstone, and Onex.

He has also held senior finance roles at 99 Cents Only and Pacific Sunwear.

"I am pleased to reunite with Michael and Gus and honored to join Circadian Risk at this exciting stage," said Schools. "The company's unique platform fills a critical need in modern risk management, and I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and continued stakeholder value."

Frank received his MBA from California State University, Fullerton and his BA in economics/administrative studies from the University of California, Riverside. Until November 2021, Frank was an active California CPA.

"Frank Schools brings a wealth of talent and expertise to Circadian Risk. We are thrilled to have him on our team as we grow," said Gustave K. Lipman, Chairman.

About Circadian Risk
Circadian Risk is a pioneering developer in dynamic risk analysis SaaS that empowers organizations to control risk through awareness and action. The Circadian Risk platform allows customers to monitor organizational risk; manage multiple threat, hazard, and compliance scenarios; and communicate risk throughout their organizations. Offering both online and offline assessments, the software uses a logical, score-based approach to generate interactive dashboards and visualizations—updated in near-real time—and optimize the decision-making process. To learn more, visit www.circadianrisk.com.

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