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

Korn Ferry Appoints Chair of the Board and CEO Practice in the U.K.  

Korn Ferry has named Dominic Schofield as chair of the board and CEO practice in the U.K. Under Mr. Schofield’s leadership, Korn Ferry will continue to strengthen its unique position, combining board advisory and executive search for boardrooms. “I am pleased to announce that Dominic Schofield will assume the role of chair of our U.K. board and CEO practice,” said Daren Kemp,

Korn Ferry Q1 Revenue Rises Five Percent to $708.6 Million as Executive Search and Interim Lead Gains

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted Q1 fiscal-year 2026 revenues of $708.6 million, an increase of five percent year-over-year at actual, and four percent at constant currency. Fee revenue grew year-over-year in each solution, led by professional search & interim (10 percent actual) and executive search (eight percent actual). “I am pleased with our company’s performance,” said

Developing Your Future Talent through a Skills-Based Approach

Nearly 40 percent of the skills people rely on at work today will soon be outdated or replaced, recent statistics from the World Economic Forum revealed. For HR leaders, it’s a wake-up call. Talent strategies need to move faster, or the business may fall behind, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry. “While advances in AI and

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

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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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