Hank Leingang Joins Korn/Ferry’s Information Technology Center of Expertise SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 22, 2009 -- Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that Hank Leingang has joined the firm as a senior consultant and key member of the Information Technology Officers Center of Expertise. Based in San Francisco, Mr. Leingang will help build and drive the firm’s executive search capabilities around the CIO function.
Mr. Leingang joins Korn/Ferry with a distinguished background, including serving as CIO of Viacom and Bechtel Group. Most recently, he was President and CEO of ITM Software, which built software products and delivered services to CIOs that advanced the business management of IT. He led a successful sale of ITM to BMC Software in 2008 and remained with BMC in a consulting capacity until earlier this year. Mr. Leingang previously was Founder and CEO of ThinkLift, a boutique consultancy focused on IT strategy and assisting CEOs and CIOs, including acting as interim CIO for several clients.
“As a former Fortune 200 CIO himself, Hank’s track record as a high-impact, business-oriented CIO and his passion to maximize the business impact of IT leadership will offer an added dimension as we help our clients build and develop their executive teams,” said Jeff Hocking, managing director of Korn/Ferry Northern California. “Hank’s insight on the diverse IT leadership needs, competencies and opportunities for impact will add to the strength of our IT Officers COE’s performance, industry specialization and market knowledge.”
Mr. Leingang earned an MBA from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, and a bachelor’s degree in industrial administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
About Korn/Ferry International Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, develop, retain and sustain their talent. Visit www.kornferry.com for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.
