LONDON, May 15th, 2015 — Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent authority on leadership and talent, today announced that Florence Magne has joined the Firm as Senior Client Partner and will serve as EMEA Sector Lead for Professional Services.

Ms. Magne has a 20-year track record of serving clients in professional services and has worked closely with management consulting firms in the U.S. and Europe to support them in their international and practice development. She is known for completing large scale assignments, team moves and for developing practices or offices from infancy.

Ms. Magne began her executive search career by starting her own firm, Magna Consulting, based in New York. She built the company from infancy to having a team of 12 consultants based across two continents.

Prior to entering the search industry, Ms. Magne was based in New York, working as a management consultant with Oliver Wyman, a strategy consulting firm specialized in financial services where she also specialized in cross-border assignments.

Korn Ferry EMEA President, Bernard Zen-Ruffinen commented: “We are delighted that Florence has decided to join Korn Ferry. In a business environment faced with major and fast moving transformations, she brings an innovative and strategic approach to her clients’ needs. With 20 years’ experience in professional services and her reputation for strategic development of organisations she will be a great fit for Korn Ferry and our clients.’

Ms. Magne holds a Bachelor Degree from H.E.C. in Paris with a degree in international business and finance.

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