CEO Connection

Caroline W. Nahas is Managing Director of the Southern California offices of Korn/Ferry International and a member of the Firm’s Board & CEO Services Practice.

Ms. Nahas specializes in recruiting Presidents, CEOs and board members for clients ranging from multinationals to start-ups across a wide variety of industries. Her experience also includes leading CEO assignments for leading not-for-profit organizations, working closely with Search Committees to attract top talent to their institutions. She is recognized among the top 100 recruiters in the United States, according to The Career Makers.

Ms. Nahas serves on the Board of Directors of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE:DIN) and Whittier Holdings, a privately held asset management firm.

Active in many civic groups, Ms. Nahas is the corporate board chair for United Way of Greater Los Angeles. She also serves on the Board of Visitors and Executive Committee for the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA.

She is a member of the Trusteeship and the International Women’s Forum, a worldwide network of preeminent women. She is a frequent speaker, media spokesperson and author on executive management issues and board development.

In 2004, she was recognized nationally by her peers, receiving the Association of Executive Search Consultants, Eleanor H. Raynolds Award, based on a career of excellence in executive search, as well as an ongoing dedication to volunteerism and improving the community. She has also received other honors, among them the Angeles Girl Scout Council’s Grace Award, YWCA of Los Angeles’ Silver Achievement Award and the UCLA Medical Center’s Aesculapius Service Award.

Ms. Nahas received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Contact Info

Caroline Nahas
Managing Director Southern California
Korn/Ferry International
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-1834
caroline.nahas@kornferry.com