Korn Ferry Names Regional Leaders

July 27, 2011 – Korn/Ferry International has strengthened its Asia Pacific business with the appointments of two new regional market leaders in Singapore. Peter Everaert, formerly the regional market leader for Korn/Ferry's global industrial market, EMEA, has relocated to Singapore from Europe to lead the market for Asia Pacific, while Alicia Yi has been appointed regional market leader, global consumer market, Asia Pacific. Mr. Everaert has 22 years of professional experience in organizational and leadership development, change management and executive recruitment. He works with global boards and executive teams on strategic programs that enhance business performance through leadership and organizational development. Based in Singapore, Ms. Yi joined Korn/Ferry last year from Heidrick & Struggles as managing director of strategic client services and co-leader for the firm's Human Resources Center of Expertise, Asia Pacific. "Both Peter and Alicia are highly experienced professionals with strong strategic, business and leadership acumen and a long standing reputation of working with foremost global and regional clients," said Charles Tseng, president, Asia Pacific for Korn/Ferry. "Building leadership and talent in Asia Pacific may be the single most important initiative for global and regional companies who are all positioning to benefit from the region's growing middle class and rising economies.”