Alice Punch to Expand Role – Relocates to Zurich “Hub” Office

ZURICH, Dec. 3, 2009 -- Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that the firm is establishing a Zurich-based consumer markets “hub” that will provide EMEA consumer clients with greater access to the Firm’s diversified capabilities.

Alice Punch, who previously headed the firm’s operations in the Czech Republic, will relocate to Zurich and serve as regional market leader of consumer markets for EMEA. Her primary focus will be on servicing international consumer companies with headquarters in Switzerland.

The Czech market will continue to be served by Korn/Ferry’s CEE offices in Budapest, Vienna, Warsaw and Zurich.

“As the recession winds down and in anticipation of a turnaround in EMEA, we’ve established a business model that is poised to seize market opportunities,” said Bernard Zen Ruffinen, Korn/Ferry president of EMEA. “We are proactively aligning our best partners to ensure our clients have deeper, more streamlined access to our diversified capabilities from one specialized hub serving the region. Due to its close proximity to many of the largest consumer-focused companies in EMEA, Zurich is an ideal central base of operations for Alice and her team to deliver talent management capabilities throughout the region.”

“With access to the international and multilingual capabilities offered by our Zurich hub, we can deliver our services more efficiently and seamlessly to all globally-focused consumer industry companies headquartered in Switzerland and the wider European region,” said Punch. 

Korn/Ferry provides EMEA consumer clients with talent management expertise in advertising and marketing services, consumer products, media and entertainment, retail and apparel and travel, leisure and hospitality.

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 celebrating 40 years in business. 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.

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