As environmental concerns drive the adoption of new technologies, as mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies change the industry landscape, and as both new consumer markets and industry competitors emerge in such countries as China, India and Russia, the global automotive sector requires innovative, dynamic executives to lead the way to success.

With our global reach and industry expertise, Korn/Ferry’s automotive sector search professionals can identify and recruit leaders well suited to meet the challenges. During the past five years, we have conducted nearly 1,000 successful engagements in the automotive industry and can assist clients in a wide range of specialization areas, including:

Automotive, Truck and Specialty Vehicles  
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
Tier One, Tier Two and Other Suppliers
Aftermarket Part Suppliers
Retailing & Dealership Groups
Private Equity Funds
Transportation Service Providers    

The Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Sector continues to see tumultuous changes as a result of the war on terrorism and the shifting of economic power to faster growing emerging markets such as China, India, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Political and economic trends continue to affect this sector worldwide as companies cope with increased competition and new market demands.

Over the past decade, we have conducted more than 1000 senior-level executive search engagements for aerospace- and defense-related businesses around the world and can assist clients in a wide range of specialized areas including:

Korn/Ferry's Global Basic Materials Sector serves five key business industries involved with the discovery, development and processing of natural materials:

-Agribusiness
-Building Materials, Metals, and Engineered Materials
-Forest Products and Bio-Fuels 
-Mining
-Packaging

Leading each industry is a domain expert who assembles the best team for our clients based on their strategic business situation or operational leadership needs. We deliver leadership and talent solutions ranging from assessment to executive coaching to senior executive recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing solutions, using Korn/Ferry’s integrated talent acquisition and management capabilities.

Our global Basic Materials Sector is comprised of 45 executive recruitment and leadership consultants who spend considerable time in the market and the C-Suite understanding the specific business issues of these commodity-driven industries.  Many of the consultants in this sector bring lineage in industry as well as depth of talent management consulting expertise. 

Success in today’s diversified manufacturing sector rests on leaders who possess an understanding of global markets, end-to-end supply chain issues, global sourcing, low cost manufacturing and innovation. It is their ability to think broadly and motivate others that allows companies in this sector to compete in this new era of complex global supply chains and diverse customer markets.

Korn/Ferry’s diversified manufacturing sector team, with its in-depth sector knowledge, over the past three years has successfully completed more than 1,000 senior-level engagements for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies. We offer specialized expertise in the following sectors:

Electronic Equipment & Components
Industrial Materials & Technology
Consumer Durables
Material Handling Equipment
Agricultural/Construction Equipment
Industrial Heating & Cooling
Machine Tools
Power Generation
Process & Control Equipment
Pumps, Valves & Compressors 

The Industrial Services Sector has evolved from the relatively simple role of providing outsourcing of non-core functions for clients into the provider of sophisticated business solutions that are highly visible to customers and essential to profitability.

While broad in its definition and the range of sectors in which industrial services companies operate, Korn/Ferry has a committed team dedicated to the sector, with teams who are expert in recruiting for senior executives in each of the sub-sectors below.

• Infrastructure & ECPM (Engineering, Construction and Project Management)
• Security & Business-to-Business Support Services
• Property and Facilities Management
• Architectural Services
• Engineering Services
• Waste Management
• Environmental Services
• MRO
• Equipment Leasing/Rental

Korn/Ferry’s Industrial Services professionals can connect you with key executives who will bring fresh and inspired thinking to your organization. We conduct more than 200 successful engagements every year.

Korn/Ferry’s specialized Logistics & Transportation Services Sector partners with a diverse portfolio of stakeholders within the logistics industry. The demand for our talent advisory capability is sought after by publicly traded, privately held, and family owned enterprises across Third Party Logistics, Maritime, Rail, Trucking, Air Cargo, and Airports.

Our team has extensive experience, knowledge, and credibility. We are true talent advisors and partners to senior executives in the industry, in addition to having developed key partnerships with the academic community and financial institutions, including hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure funds, and investment bankers, as well as industry associations and management consultants.

We offer expertise in key sub-sectors that include:

• Third Party Logistics
• Freight Forwarding
• Trucking
• Rail
• Ocean Carriers
• Port Terminal Operators
• Air Cargo
• Airports
• Bus
• Specialized Distribution