In November 2019, Korn Ferry marks 50 years of enabling people and organizations to exceed their potential. Take a look back at some of the highlights from our first half century.

Our history

1969	Korn Ferry is founded in Los Angeles by Lester B. Korn and Richard M. Ferry with a $10,000 investment. Lester becomes first Chief Executive Officer.
1977	A merger with Hazzard & Associates establishes offices in Mexico and opens doors to rest of Latin America, allowing Korn Ferry to become the dominant firm in the region.
1990	Achieves $100 million in annual revenue.
1991	Richard Ferry is appointed Chief Executive Officer.
1994	Korn Ferry officially enters China.
1998	Futurestep is launched in a strategic alliance with the Wall Street Journal. Win Priem is appointed Chief Executive Officer.
1999	Begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
2000	Launches e-Korn Ferry, the first online executive center for job candidates.
2001	Paul Reilly is appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
2006	Purchases leadership development provider Lominger, Korn Ferry’s first acquisition outside executive search.
2007	Gary Burnison is appointed Chief Executive Officer. Acquires Newman Group and LeaderSource, building capability around talent acquisition advisory services and leadership development.
2008	Acquires Lore International Institute, a provider of leadership development services. Korn Ferry Institute becomes “think tank” for producing groundbreaking research.
2009	Acquires London-based executive search and consulting leader Whitehead Mann. Acquires intellectual property assets from Decision Dynamics. Launches Briefings on Talent & Leadership, a quarterly print and online magazine.
2010	Acquires SENSA Solutions, a provider of management consulting services to the government sector.
2012	Acquires leading diversity, inclusion, and leadership development firm Global Novations, LLC.
2013	Acquires PDI Ninth House, bolstering Korn Ferry’s capabilities in assessment, leadership development, and coaching.
2015	Unites with Hay Group, the largest global, independent HR consultancy, creating a combined firm with the ability to address the entire talent continuum.
2017	Launches Korn Ferry Advance, our business-to-consumer offering.
2019	PGA TOUR announces Korn Ferry as umbrella sponsor of newly named Korn Ferry Tour. Acquires Miller Heiman Group, AchieveForum, and Strategy Execution, all in the leadership development space.