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

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

News Briefings

Korn Ferry Announces Board Changes

Korn Ferry has elected Charles Harringtonv as a new member to its board of directors and appointed Jerry Leamon as a new non-executive chair. Christina Gold, who has served on the firm’s board since 2014, and most recently as the non-executive chair since 2019, has retired from the board. In addition, George Shaheen retired from the

Korn Ferry Posts 19 Percent First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Revenue Gain

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted 2023 fiscal first quarter revenue of $695.9 million, an increase of 19 percent from the first quarter of last year. Revenue increased in all lines of business. The increase in fee revenue when compared to Q1 was primarily due to the continuing demand for the firm’s integrated service offerings and the

Korn Ferry Acquires Interim Search Firm Infinity Consulting Services

Top experts in talent management and C-suite recruitment agree that interim leaders will likely play a significant and growing role in top grading senior-level positions in a post-pandemic era, where costs and efficiency underpin executive hiring. Korn Ferry has acquired Infinity Consulting Solutions (ICS). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be

Has the Great Resignation Stalled?

Not long ago—as recently as last month—job hunters seemed to have all the leverage. Nationwide, there were nearly two open jobs for every unemployed person. In some markets the ratio was closer to 3:1. The economy beat expectations and added 390,000 jobs last month. The country’s unemployment rate also remained at 3.6 percent, an ultralow level that is

Press Releases

The Left Brain Got Presidential Candidates Into the Race; The Right Brain Will Take Them to the White House

LOS ANGELES, February 25, 2016 — A new book by Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) CEO Gary Burnison highlights the executive-level leadership traits that are the critical difference between keeping U.S. political candidates on the road to the White House – or packing up their campaigns. Is it the authenticity of Donald Trump or the purpose of

Want the Job Done? Ask a Gen Xer

LOS ANGELES, February 23, 2016 — An executive survey released today by the Futurestep division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, reveals the heads down, get-the-job-done attitudes and priorities of Gen X employees (born 1965-1980). When asked which generation is the most engaged in the workforce, more than half of

Korn Ferry Hay Group Executive Survey Reveals Top Job Fulfillments and Frustrations

LOS ANGELES, February 12, 2016 — The Hay Group division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, today revealed the results of a workplace satisfaction survey showing the top reasons executives “love their job.” At the top of the list is “workplace relationships with co-workers and clients” (47 percent), followed by

John F. Weigold Joins Korn Ferry as Senior Client Partner

LOS ANGELES, December 14, 2015 — Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, today announced that John F. Weigold has joined the firm as Senior Client Partner in the Aerospace & Defense practice. He will be based in Korn Ferry’s Stamford office. Mr. Weigold also serves as a reserve Rear Admiral in the

Korn Ferry Futurestep Predicts Top Talent Trends in 2016

LOS ANGELES, December 14, 2015 — The Futurestep division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, has shared its 2016 predictions for talent acquisition. Based on insights from 24 global experts, the list reflects trends that have emerged during the past 12 months as well as those predicted to dominate during