KornFerry: Celebrating Forty Years

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• 1970

  Korn/Ferry establishes its first specialty practice in Real Estate.

• 1971

  Korn/Ferry publishes the first International Index of Executive Hiring, an economic indicator that quantifies demand for senior executives by function and industry.

• 1972

  Korn/Ferry's first overseas office opens in Brussels.

• 1972

  The first annual Korn/Ferry International Executive Demand Index is published.

• 1972

  Korn/Ferry's Board Services practice is established.

• 1972

  Branch office opens in Chicago.

• 1973

  Korn/Ferry is the first major US executive search firm to open an office in Japan.

• 1980

  Korn/Ferry heads the list of the world's top executive search firms.

• 1985

  Korn/Ferry passes $50 million in revenue.

• 1986

  Korn/Ferry institutes the first computerized candidate database.

• 1993

  Korn/Ferry launches VideoNet to become the first major search firm to introduce videoconferencing capabilities to facilitate the recruitment process.

• 1996

  Korn/Ferry publishes the first joint study conducted with the Economist Intelligence Unit, Developing Leadership for the 21st Century.

• 1997

  The Firm unveils its first corporate website for clients and candidates.

• 1998

  Korn/Ferry takes the lead in corporate diversity issues with the publication of Diversity in the Executive Suite.

• 1998

  Win Priem appointed President and Chief Executive Officer.

• 1999

  The corporate website redesign features the Firm's mission statement on its home page.

• 2000

  First search firm to reach $500 million in revenues.

• 2001

  Paul Reilly is named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Korn/Ferry International.

• 2002

  Futurestep unveils redesigned website.

• 2003

  Korn/Ferry publishes The Executive Recruiter Index, a global quarterly survey of over 300 Korn/Ferry consultants.

• 2004

  Korn/Ferry introduces Brand Center, a one-stop resource on the Intranet for all marketing materials.

• 2004

  Paul Reilly announces the winners of the first annual Client Satisfaction and Office of the Year awards.

• 2004

  After more than 20 years in another location, Korn/Ferry moves back to the very same building in Los Angeles where Lester Korn and Richard Ferry founded the company.

• 2006

  Korn/Ferry opens a new office in Prague as part of its continued expansion and development in Central Europe.

• 2006

  The Firm's middle management recruiting business launches dynamic redesign to showcase solutions for clients and improve the registration process for potential candidates.

• 2006

  Korn/Ferry was the only talent management organization in 2006 to have been selected as one of America's Greatest Brands by the American Brands Council.

• 2006

  Korn/Ferry acquires Lominger, one of the largest global providers of competency-based leadership development tools for individuals, teams and organizations.

• 2007

  Korn/Ferry opens an office in Guangzhou, China to better serve clients in the Guangdong Province and across the Pearl River Delta.

• 2007

  The Firm expands its Indian executive search and talent management businesses by opening a new full-service office in Bangalore.

• 2007

  Firm unveils framework that is supported by a set of proprietary tools to help our clients maximize cultural fit.

• 2007

  Korn/Ferry was named as the largest firm in the industry for 2006 -- for the third consecutive year.

• 2007

  2007: Korn/Ferry acquires LeaderSource, LLC, a leadership development, executive coaching and team effectiveness consultancy, based in Minneapolis.

• 2008

  The Firm's new visual brand identity is unveiled through its website and print collateral to promote its unique approach to talent management.

• 2008

  Korn/Ferry acquires Lore International Institute, Inc., a global provider of leadership development, executive education and coaching services.

• 2009

  Korn/Ferry announces leadership succession plans as Executive Chairman and former CEO Paul C. Reilly steps down.

• 2009

  Korn/Ferry acquires Whitehead Mann, a leading firm known for its CEO and board relationships and strong roster of clients throughout Europe.