Joel Perrenoud Named President of Futurestep EMEA

ZURICH, January 18 - Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent
management solutions, today announced that Joel Perrenoud has been appointed
President of Futurestep EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). He will be
based in the Firm's Zurich office.

Futurestep, a subsidiary of Korn/Ferry and market leader in strategic
talent acquisition, is represented in 17 countries and has a talent pool of
over two million candidates. The company employs 700 people worldwide.

"Joel is the ideal management figure to position and continue developing
Futurestep as an innovative and high quality service provider for
comprehensive recruitment solutions," said Bernard Zen-Ruffinen, President of
Korn/Ferry, EMEA.

Before joining the Firm, Mr. Perrenoud held various global management
roles at Adecco, most recently as Business Line Director, Adecco IT &
Engineering. Other professional positions in his career have been with Jacobs
Holding AG, where he was an Investment Manager, and McKinsey, for whom he
worked as a consultant in San Francisco.

Mr. Perrenoud studied at the Universities of Neuchatel and Berlin and
earned an M.B.A. with honors at Harvard Business School.

About Futurestep

Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry Company, is the industry leader in strategic
talent acquisition, offering fully customized, flexible solutions to help
organizations meet specific workforce needs. Our full-spectrum portfolio of
services includes: Strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO),
Project-Based Recruitment, Mid-Level Recruitment, Interim Professionals and
Consulting Services. With locations on four continents and a record of
success in securing top talent around the world, Futurestep provides the
experience and global reach to identify, attract and retain the people who
drive business success. To learn more, visit futurestep.com.

Korn/Ferry International

Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia
Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a premier global provider of
talent management solutions celebrating 40 years in business. Based in Los
Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to
attract, develop, retain and sustain their talent. Visit www.kornferry.com
for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and
www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and
research.

Lindsey Koh of Korn/Ferry International, +1-310-556-8532, lindsey.koh at kornferry.com