Korn Ferry

About Us

For nearly half a century, clients have trusted us to recruit world-class leaders. Today, we are their partner in applying proven talent strategies and developing their people to accelerate and sustain organizational success. And we do that in several ways – which is why we have three areas of specialism.

We’re the recognized leader in Executive Recruitment, having successfully placed more of the world’s top executives than any other recruitment firm. We adhere to the same time-tested hallmarks of our pioneering founders, while building upon our approach through improvements in science and technology to optimize our results.

Our Hay Group professionals ensure organizations have the right talent with the right capabilities to ignite their business strategy. We help our clients succeed in everything from transformation to globalization, from innovation to growth.

And we’re home to Futurestep, the global industry leader in high-impact talent acquisition solutions. Futurestep offers fully customized, flexible services to help organizations meet their specific recruitment needs.

Wherever you join us, you’ll find that this is an inspiring, stimulating environment that will bring out the best in you and enable you to build a truly fulfilling career.

We’ll make sure we ignite your talent too.

ACHIEVEMENTS

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • All Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Career Services
  • Culture Shaping
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Executive Tracker
  • Interim
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Outplacement
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions
  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

Power Shift: How Employer Control and Employee Expectations Are Shaping the Future of Work

Employees’ needs can feel like a moving target, changing with new trends, technologies, and values. But in the past year, companies have made tough decisions—mandating office returns, flattening management layers, tightening salary increases—all in the name of stability and growth. The push and pull of power between employer control and employee expectations is rewriting common

Korn Ferry Posts Flat Fiscal Year-End Revenues

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted 2025 fiscal year-end revenues of $2.7 billion, a slight rise from the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in the number of engagements billed and an increase in weighted-average fee billed per engagement. The firm experienced fee revenue growth in North America, EMEA and APAC regions. Korn

Korn Ferry Retained by Orbis International for CEO Search

Korn Ferry was recently retained by Orbis International to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. This executive is responsible for providing vision, inspiration, and leadership to ensure the organization innovates and continues to deliver impactful programs and services to meet the needs of our global community and fulfil our mission. In collaboration

The Future of Healthcare Leadership: AI, Innovation & Talent

The healthcare and life sciences industries are undergoing a major transformation, driven by advancements in AI, machine learning, and digital innovation. These technologies are reshaping drug discovery, patient care, and operational efficiency, requiring leaders who can harness innovation while optimizing complex systems. As competition for top talent intensifies, organizations are prioritizing executives with strong business

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Press Releases

Korn Ferry Futurestep Establishes Academic Healthcare Practice

LOS ANGELES, December 5, 2016 — The Futurestep division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, today announced the launch of a dedicated Academic Healthcare Practice. This new practice will be a direct extension of Korn Ferry’s Academic Healthcare Executive Search Practice, which brings unparalleled industry expertise, having placed candidates with more than

Andrew Huddart Joins Korn Ferry as President, Global Productized Services

LOS ANGELES, December 1, 2016 — Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, today announced that Andrew Huddart has joined the firm as President, Global Productized Services. He will be based in Korn Ferry’s San Francisco office. Mr. Huddart joins Korn Ferry from Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital Practice, where he was Managing Director. At

Korn Ferry Hay Group Study Points to Dissatisfaction with Leadership Development Efforts and Leaders’ Ability to Drive Strategic Change

LOS ANGELES, November 21, 2016 — A recent analysis of responses by U.S. business and HR leaders to a comprehensive global study by the Hay Group division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) shows a critical need to improve leadership development initiatives. U.S. respondents made up nearly one third of the 7,500 global respondents, and their answers generally mirrored responses

Korn Ferry Global Study: Majority of CEOs See More Value in Technology Than Their Workforce

LOS ANGELES, November 17, 2016 — A global study of CEO perceptions by Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) finds a startling lack of top-leader focus on, or confidence in, the value of the people in their organizations, while they instead are putting a higher value on technology and tangible assets. Korn Ferry conducted in-depth interviews with 800 business leaders in

Why CHROs Make Great Leaders

Women now comprise a quarter of the C-suite. According to just-released analytics from Korn Ferry, most get there by holding CHRO positions. Industry expert, Alan Guarino, weighs in on why this is happening and how more women can gain access. The CHRO, of course, has always played an essential role. But changing times have helped

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