- Search Veteran Alice Punch to Become Country Managing Director -

Prague, Czech Republic, February 6, 2006 - Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced the opening of a new office in Prague as part of its continued expansion and development in Central Europe. 

Heading the new office will be new Country Managing Director Alice Punch. Punch, a Czech national, boasts more than 15 years experience in consultancy and human resources management from a range of esteemed positions in the U.S., Canada and the Czech Republic. She joins Korn/Ferry from Egon Zehnder, where she handled search assignments throughout Central Europe and gained strong experience in the industrial space, including oil, energy and manufacturing.

“The opening of the Prague office and Alice’s appointment demonstrate Korn/Ferry’s ongoing commitment to the dynamic economies of Central and Eastern Europe, where we are creating seamless service delivery capabilities,” said Chris van Someren, President of Korn/Ferry, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Alice is a true internationalist, and we have no doubt that she will be highly effective in expanding the Korn/Ferry network to the Czech Republic.”

Earlier in her career, Punch was a Senior Associate for Barents Group LLC, based in Washington D.C., and Project Manager for the European Privatisation and Investment Corporation. She is a founder and board member of the Czech Association of Finance Officers, and an active member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Prague. She holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and speaks Czech, Slovak, Russian and English.

“I am thrilled to be joining Korn/Ferry and helping to launch the new Prague office,” said Punch. “This is a truly exciting time for the human capital industry in the Czech Republic, and I am proud to be moving this globally respected firm forward in a modern, dynamic Prague.”

About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International, with more than 70 offices in 35 countries, is the premier 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 recruitment outsourcing 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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