Korn Ferry to Lead CEO Search for Blockbuster

October 13, 2010 – Korn/Ferry International has been retained by Blockbuster Inc. to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer by the end of the year, as required by a financing agreement included in Blockbuster’s bankruptcy reorganization. Melanie Kusin, vice chairman in Korn/Ferry’s board & CEO services practice in New York, will lead the search. Korn/Ferry International, 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.