Elisabeth Forney

Elisabeth Forney, Treasurer (6/20) was born in Paris and has lived in Los Angeles with her family since 1982. From 2008-2020, Forney served as FLAX Executive Director, overseeing the day-to-day administration and strategy of this international cultural institution. She also served as its Chairman of the Program Committee, reporting directly to the FLAX Board of Directors.

Forney has long been involved in nurturing the French community in Southern California, where she originally established herself in the fashion and interior design spheres. As a board member for the Alliance Française of Los Angeles, she played a pivotal role in negotiating the school’s new headquarters. From 2000–2007, Forney owned and operated Duodeco, a successful import company specializing in French Art Deco furnishings and design. Prior to founding her own company, she was the director of programming and subtitling at KSCI’s French television division. She received a Master’s in Translation and Interpreting from the Institute of Intercultural Management and Communication in Paris and is fluent in French, English, and Spanish. In 2016, she was named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres.