Korn Ferry Appoints Chair of the Board and CEO Practice in the U.K.
September 17, 2025 – 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, president EMEA at Korn Ferry. “Dominic, who will continue as managing partner of the practice, will shape how we present ourselves in the market and help further elevate and strengthen our already formidable stature with boards and CEOs. With growing demand for our services and expertise in CEO succession, board effectiveness and leadership transitions, Dominic’s appointment as chair provides a great opportunity to extend our strong foundations and expand the impact of the work we are doing in boardrooms.”
“I would like to recognize Oliver Pawle for his outstanding contributions over many years,” Mr. Kemp said. “While stepping back from the chair role, Oliver will continue to provide support to all colleagues, working closely with me to ensure continuity through this transition and help develop the next generation of talent. Finally, I want to acknowledge the strength of our U.K. board & CEO practice team, who continue to do remarkable work. Together with Dominic’s leadership, the team will guide the growth of our practice and help us bring the very best of Korn Ferry into boardrooms.”
Mr. Schofield became a senior client partner based in Korn Ferry’s London office in 2010. He has led the board & CEO services practice since 2017 and, since September 2025, he and his colleagues have handled a significant number of FTSE chair, CEO and board changes, helping to bring greater diversity to the leadership of the FTSE and Europe’s leading companies.
As well as handling chair, CEO, non-executive director appointments in the London market Mr. Schofield has worked internationally handling searches and board effectiveness projects in Spain, Norway, Sweden, France, Belgium and the Middle East. In addition, he plays a key role in Korn Ferry’s work assessing, developing and coaching senior leaders and high potentials.
Korn Ferry is a Los Angeles-headquartered executive recruiter and leadership consultant and the largest globally and in the Americas. The firm’s 8,600 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries.
Recent Growth
Korn Ferry recently added Brian Fahey as a global account leader. He is based in the Chicago office. A seasoned business development executive, Mr. Fahey was previously a managing director at Accenture. He has a track record of structuring strategic partnerships and delivering enterprise solutions across the industrial, chemicals, utilities, and oil & gas sectors.
“Brian brings deep industry expertise and a client-first approach to building trusted relationships, driving growth, and enabling transformation across multiple sectors,” said Dave Rossi, president, global industrial market, Korn Ferry. “His leadership and experience make him a valuable addition to our team.”
Elliott Segarra also joined the firm as a global account leader. He is also based in the Chicago office. Mr. Segarra has more than two decades of experience in account management and industrial markets, with long-term client relationships across sectors including chemicals, agribusiness and packaging. He has also guided large-scale transformation efforts to drive operational impact.
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“Elliott brings a strong track record of client leadership and transformation expertise,” said Mr. Rossi. “His ability to align strategy with execution will be a great asset to our clients and our team.”
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Korn Ferry also recently launched Korn Ferry Pay Equity, an innovative product designed to help organizations achieve fair, consistent, and data-driven pay practices. Korn Ferry Pay Equity is the latest innovation within the Korn Ferry Talent Suite. The product incorporates knowledge and insights from Korn Ferry’s decades of experience working at scale in talent management, as well as the firm’s extensive pay database.
This new product equips total reward and HR professionals with the tools to identify pay disparities, make informed adjustments, and plan targeted actions—enabling fair, data-driven pay structures that support talent attraction, retention, and performance.
“Launching Korn Ferry Pay Equity is a major step in our journey to transform compensation decision-making at scale with Korn Ferry’s proven, productized talent science,” said Mathias Herzog, president of Korn Ferry’s global technology practice and leader of the firm’s digital solution. “By integrating Korn Ferry’s talent expertise with innovative technology, we are helping organizations streamline compensation to support their talent management practices.”
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
