LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2006 – Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that eight employees have been promoted to Senior Client Partner and 13 have been promoted to Client Partner, all effective May 1, 2006. The promoted individuals are based in Korn/Ferry’s offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific.

Says Paul C. Reilly, chairman and CEO of Korn/Ferry: “It gives me great pleasure to recognize Korn/Ferry’s promotion class of 2006, and thank these top performers for their tireless commitment to their clients, to the firm and to our evolving talent management approach.”

Senior Client Partner Promotions

• George Atkinson – Chicago
• David Barnes – Princeton
• Tetsuo Hossho – Tokyo
• Aurora Leal – Monterrey
• Mary Moriarty – Boston
• Patricia Muise – Los Angeles
• Larry Ormsby – San Francisco
• German Vidal – Buenos Aires

Client Partner Promotions

• Petra Augustin – Zurich
• Monica Burton – New York
• Jenny Chung – Hong Kong
• Will de Quetteville – London
• Dominique Decarie – Montreal
• Shilpa Gentela – Mumbai
• Stewart Goldman – New York
• Patrick Gray – Washington, DC
• Shirley Kwong – Kuala Lumpur
• Michael Mathis – Dallas
• Michael O’Callaghan – Vancouver
• Alex Richardson – Chicago
• Dinah Song – Beijing

About Korn/Ferry International

Korn/Ferry International, with 70 offices in 40 countries, is the premier global provider of executive search, outsourced recruiting and leadership development solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm partners with clients worldwide to deliver unparalleled senior-level search, management assessment, coaching and development and middle management recruitment services through its Futurestep subsidiary. For more information, visit the Korn/Ferry International Web site at www.kornferry.com or the Futurestep Web site at www.futurestep.com.

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