Background
Lohnes, John E. was born on December 22, 1928 in Sycamore, Illinois, United States. Son of E.G. and Elizabeth M. (Jacques) Lohnes.
Lohnes, John E. was born on December 22, 1928 in Sycamore, Illinois, United States. Son of E.G. and Elizabeth M. (Jacques) Lohnes.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1953.
Management trainee, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1953-1955; general manager, Poole Brothers, Chicago and San Francisco, 1955-1959; vice president, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, San Francisco and Los Angeles, 1959-1968; independent management consultant, Los Angeles, 1968-1971; managing director Eastern region, Korn/Ferry International, New York City, 1971-1982; Chairman of the Board services, Korn/Ferry International, 1978-1982; also director, Korn/Ferry International chairman, founder, Dirs. Research Services Ltd., 1982-1984; managing director, senior director, Spencer Stuart, since 1984. Former director Korn/Ferry International S.A., France, Korn/Ferry International N.V., Belgium.
Board directors Urban League, Southwest Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1977-1979, Yale University Alumni Fund, 1976-1981, Northwest Fairfield County United Way, since 1986. Secretary Yale University Class of 1951, 1976-1981. Trustee St. Matthew's Day School, 1958-1963.
Board directors Tokeneke Tax Association, 1983-1987. Member advisory board Fairfield County council Boy Scouts American, since 1984, president, 1986-1988, area president Northeast region, 1988-1990. Member of Metropolitan, Royal Canada Yacht (Toronto).
Married Joan Hamilton, September 30, 1950 (divorced 1990). Children: John, Christopher, Elizabeth, Timothy, Mary Grace, Luke, Frances. Married Barbara Whittall-Lohnes, July 20, 1991.