Nolan E. Karras
Chief Executive Officer at The Karras Co., Inc.
Profile
Nolan E.
Karras is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Karras Co., Inc. and a Trustee at Weber State University.
He previously served as the Chairman of Utah State Board of Regents from 2002 to 2006.
He was also a Director at PacifiCorp and Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Mr. Karras was the Lead Independent Director at Merit Medical Systems, Inc. from 2017 to 2020.
He served as a Non-Executive Director at Scottish Power Ltd.
and was a Member-Community Directors Board at University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics from 2009 to 2014.
Mr. Karras was a Director at Western Hay Co., Inc. from 1995 to 2018.
He holds an MBA degree from the University of Utah and an undergraduate degree from Weber State University.
Nolan E. Karras active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Karras Co., Inc.
 The Karras Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Karras Co., Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company that was founded in 1962 and became a public company in 1983. The company is based in Roy, UT. The company's subsidiaries are primarily engaged in investment and financial planning, investment banking, and asset management. Nolan E. Karras has been the CEO of the company since 1997. | Chief Executive Officer | 1996-12-31 |
| Weber State University | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Nolan E. Karras
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-21 |
Western Hay Co., Inc.
 Western Hay Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Western Hay Co., Inc. is a private company that wholesales hay and straw products. The company is based in Ogden, UT. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
 University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics provides health care services. It is a unit of the University of Utah. It operates an acute and critical care hospital that has about 425 beds and community clinics that provides primary health care, pharmacy,and eye care services. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-12-31 |
Beneficial Life Insurance Co.
 Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Beneficial Life Insurance Co. is an American life insurance company. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-31 |
Scottish Power Ltd.
 Scottish Power Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Scottish Power Ltd. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of renewable energy through its subsidiaries. The firm also provides electricity and gas services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2006-07-25 |
Training of Nolan E. Karras
| Weber State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Utah | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Scottish Power Ltd.
Scottish Power Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Scottish Power Ltd. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of renewable energy through its subsidiaries. The firm also provides electricity and gas services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
The Karras Co., Inc.
The Karras Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Karras Co., Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company that was founded in 1962 and became a public company in 1983. The company is based in Roy, UT. The company's subsidiaries are primarily engaged in investment and financial planning, investment banking, and asset management. Nolan E. Karras has been the CEO of the company since 1997. | Finance |
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics provides health care services. It is a unit of the University of Utah. It operates an acute and critical care hospital that has about 425 beds and community clinics that provides primary health care, pharmacy,and eye care services. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Health Services |
Western Hay Co., Inc.
Western Hay Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Western Hay Co., Inc. is a private company that wholesales hay and straw products. The company is based in Ogden, UT. | Distribution Services |
Beneficial Life Insurance Co.
Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Beneficial Life Insurance Co. is an American life insurance company. | Finance |
| Utah State Board of Regents | Government |
PacifiCorp
 PacifiCorp Alternative Power GenerationUtilities PacifiCorp. engages in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling electricity. It is also involved in buying and selling electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions, and other market participants to balance and optimize the economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads, and existing wholesale transactions. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Utilities |
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