- Total of 39 Promoted to Senior Client Partner, Client Partner and Vice President -

Los Angeles, July 6, 2005 – Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), the premier provider of executive search, outsourced recruiting and leadership development solutions, today announced that 23 employees have been promoted to Senior Client Partner, 12 have been promoted to Client Partner and four have been promoted to Vice President at the Corporate level, all effective July 1, 2005. The promoted individuals are based in Korn/Ferry’s offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific, and represent Korn/Ferry’s Corporate and Search operations.

“It gives me tremendous pleasure to announce Korn/Ferry’s promotion class of 2005,” said Paul C. Reilly, chairman and CEO of Korn/Ferry. “These partners are being recognized for their proven ability to lead client relationships, their commitment to excellence and their dedication to the core values that make this firm the industry leader.”

Senior Client Partner Promotions

• Emanuela Aureli - London
• Andrew Bailey -  Singapore
• Kari Browne - New York
• Eun-Joo Chae - Seoul
• Kevin Duffy - Chicago
• Eva Dworak - Budapest
• Timothy Flay - Sydney
• William Gaber - Mexico City
• Steffen Graeff - Frankfurt
• Jose Raul Guerrero - Mexico City
• Bennett Hanig - New York
• Ralf Hermansson - Helsinki
• Jannah Hodges - Dallas
• Kristi LeBlanc - Minneapolis
• Jiang Lei - Beijing
• Derrek Milan - San Francisco
• Paula Park - San Francisco
• Ravin Ramji - London
• Ken Rose - Chicago
• Craig Stephenson - New York
• Katie Tucker - Atlanta
• Jason Ward - Stamford
• Suzanne Williams - Sydney

Client Partner Promotions

• Rodrigo Araujo - Sao Paulo
• Brennan Barthelemy - Dallas
• Alison Brody-Smith - Princeton
• Marta Garrigues - Madrid
• David Myers - Dubai
• Ruchira Pathania - Princeton
• Abbee Phillips - Philadelphia
• Josie Sandler - New York
• Nicola Shocket - Los Angeles
• Silvia Sigaud -  Sao Paulo
• John Spencer - San Francisco
• Josh Wimberley - Atlanta

Corporate Promotions to Vice President

• Juerg-Herbert Baertschi - London
• Gary Rewald - Toronto
• Julian Slater - London
• Alison Tisdall - London

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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Stephanie Cohen
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stephanie.cohen@kornferry.com