Korn Ferry Names Chief Information Officer

January 31, 2025 – Korn Ferry has appointed Michael LoRusso as chief information officer. He succeeds Brandon Johnson, who has retired from the CIO role after serving in this position for the last five years. “We are excited to have Mike join the firm,” said Robert Rozek, CFO and chief corporate officer, Korn Ferry. “He brings extensive IT knowledge and leadership experience to Korn Ferry, having served at several top global brands. His diverse experience, combined with a strong understanding of technology and evolving digital issues that can differentiate organizations today, will be a great fit for Korn Ferry. At the same time, we want to thank Brandon for his substantial contribution to our firm and wish him great success and happiness in the next phase of his life.”
Mr. LoRusso brings to Korn Ferry 25 years of technology and global leadership experience with a broad operational background in both the public and private sectors. His expertise spans digital transformation, application development, cybersecurity, infrastructure management and audits and compliance.
Most recently, Mr. LoRusso was the CIO and head of shared services at Embecta Corp. He has held various technology leadership positions at organizations that include Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), JPMorgan Chase and General Electric. He also served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant commander.
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.
Korn Ferry also recently added Scott Maguire to the firm’s interim business where he will lead its North American technology practice. He will be based in the San Jose office. “Scott’s credentials in the technology sector will be instrumental as we continue to advance the scope of our relationships with and offerings to technology clients who will benefit from our Interim expertise,” said Mike Distefano, CEO of Korn Ferry’s professional search & interim business.
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Mr. Maguire joins Korn Ferry from business and consulting firm RGP where he spent 10 years, including leading its western region and technology centric practice. Prior to that, he spent almost a decade in various management roles at Lockheed Martin.
Recent Acquisition
In November, Korn Ferry closed its acquisition of U.K.-based Trilogy International. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Korn Ferry’s adjusted earnings. “We’re pleased to have Trilogy join Korn Ferry,” said Mr. Burnison. “Trilogy operates at the forefront of change, in a large addressable market. The company’s highly relevant digital interim professional offerings, combined with a broad EMEA footprint, will be a great fit for Korn Ferry and our clients.”
Headquartered in London, Trilogy is a provider of digital interim talent across EMEA and in the United States. “Through the combination with Trilogy, Korn Ferry’s professional search & interim business will extend its ability to scale its solutions at the intersection of talent, transformation and strategy,” the firm said.
“Trilogy is known as the technologist’s recruiter – bringing to our clients a bespoke, consultative, high-touch approach,” said Ivan Jackson, co-founder and managing director of Trilogy. “Our success is grounded in delivering the right talent with the right knowledge and technology skills to drive business value and transformation. We’re excited to start a new journey with Korn Ferry and tap into the firm’s global network of colleagues, expansive client relationships and in-depth IP and digital expertise. We look forward to the opportunity ahead.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media