Charles King Senior Client Partner Board & CEO Services New York City
“The shortage is not of talent, but rather of those with the imagination and perseverance to find it.”
Mr. King is responsible for board of director assignments and corporate governance consulting, serving clients at the senior-most levels.
Mr. King came to Korn/Ferry in 2001 from another New York-based executive recruiting firm, where he established that firm’s board practice. He has successfully recruited directors for many of the top companies in the U.S. and is highly regarded for his ability to identify and recruit diversity candidates for board services.
Earlier in his career, Mr. King was the managing director of Donaldson Enterprises, a New York-based private equity firm.
As frequent speaker on the governance circuit, Mr. King has addressed audiences in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
A graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mr. King earned his master’s of business administration in finance from the Yale School of Management.
Mr. King served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard, holding a variety of highly visible command and staff assignments, including duty as military aide to Vice President George H. Bush.
