- Brigitte Morel-Curran Joins Korn/Ferry’s Leadership Development Solutions Team -

Chicago, May 22, 2006 -- Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that Brigitte Morel-Curran has joined its Chicago office as a Senior Client Partner, Leadership Development Solutions.

In her role, she will help introduce clients to the firm’s Leadership Development Solutions offerings, including management assessment and executive development and coaching.  She will also leverage her extensive consulting experience with multi-national corporations in developing relationships with clients in both the U.S. and abroad. 

Most recently, Ms. Morel-Curran was Vice President and North American leader of Capgemini’s Employee Transformation Practice.  She came to Capgemini through their acquisition of Ernst & Young Consulting, where she held several leadership roles, including HR Director for Europe before relocating with the firm to Chicago.

“I am excited about the addition of Brigitte to our team,” said Gary Hourihan, Executive Vice President for Korn/Ferry. “Brigitte’s consulting experience in both the U.S. and Europe will undoubtedly enhance our relationships with multi-national organizations.”

Prior to Ernst & Young, Ms. Morel-Curran served as Managing Director, Europe for The Oxford Group (formerly Oxford Consulting).  Earlier in her career, she co-founded Intelligent Electronics, a pan-European market research company later acquired by Dun & Bradstreet.  Ms. Morel-Curran holds a MBA from INSEAD and a B.A. in Marketing and International Business from the European Business School. 

About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International, with more than 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 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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