Korn Ferry to Acquire Pivot Leadership

February 12, 2015 – Korn Ferry has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pivot Leadership, a global provider of customized and scalable executive development programs. The transaction is expected to close on March 1. Pivot Leadership helps companies to implement their strategies and growth plans as well as their leadership development initiatives. The firm has expertise in providing customized experiences and immersion solutions to senior executives around the world. Pivot Leadership will become part of Korn Ferry’s Leadership and Talent Consulting segment. “We’re excited about Pivot Leadership joining Korn Ferry,” said Gary D. Burnison, Korn Ferry CEO. “Pivot Leadership’s world class executive learning capabilities, when coupled with Korn Ferry’s vast and proven talent management offerings, will offer an unrivaled ability to integrate a client’s talent strategy with their business strategy. This acquisition will also add valuable talent to our Leadership and Talent Consulting segment, as we continue our efforts to scale the business.” Korn Ferry, based in Los Angeles and with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a global provider of talent management solutions.