An executive transition at a college or university provides an opportunity to embark on a succession course that can align and galvanize an institution’s vision. At a time of greater interest in considering leadership from outside the academy, Korn/Ferry has the ability to attract diverse traditional and non-traditional talent around the globe.

Leadership transitions also provide an opportunity to secure a fit of values, style and personality. Korn/Ferry is the only executive search firm offering a level of leadership assessment that speaks directly to the capacity of an executive to lead and perform effectively.

Korn/Ferry’s Global Education Practice is designed to assemble highly collaborative teams that include a formidable array of partners, including specialists in finance, law, technology and academic health. In the past five years we have:

• Successfully completed more than 40 Presidential/Chancellor and 30 Provost engagements;
• Placed more than 120 Deans, including for schools of business, law, medicine and dentistry;
• Attracted more than 60 senior finance and administrative executives to major public and private universities, colleges and academic health centers;
• Successfully completed more than 30 engagements with American universities that have educational programs outside the U.S. and with foreign governments and universities seeking executive leadership for their institutions.

Korn/Ferry’s commitment to diversity is outstanding and has been nationally recognized. In the past four years we have placed over a hundred women and ethnically diverse executives in higher education and academic healthcare leadership positions.

Korn/Ferry’s Global Education Practice attracts the best talent to higher education around the globe, assesses that talent, and forges partnerships built on trust and commitment.