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Its stated purpose is “to enable people and organizations to exceed their potential.” [https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/press/korn-ferry-completes-acquisition-of-ams][https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility]\n[P129899510][T14908262][P129899566][https://www.kornferry.com/capabilities/talent-acquisition][https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/press/korn-ferry-completes-acquisition-of-ams][https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:42:37.127046Z" }, { "type": "PRODUCTS", "text": "Korn Ferry’s Talent Suite comprises technology-enabled products for talent and workforce programs. Its named products include Architect for job architecture and evaluation, Assess for talent assessment, Pay for compensation analysis, Recruit for hiring, Sell for sales performance, Listen for employee listening, Coach for coaching, and Learn for learning and development. The suite combines software, data, AI capabilities, and advisory expertise; its digital offerings support programs in pay, talent development, engagement, and assessment, and are delivered through embedded tools or subscriptions and licenses. 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Executive Search recruits board members, C-suite leaders, and other senior executives, using leadership assessments and benchmarks to inform candidate selection. Professional Search and Interim provide permanent placements and interim talent, including in Finance & Accounting, IT, HR, and Operations. [P129899589] [P129899603] [P129899613] [https://www.kornferry.com/capabilities/organization-strategy] [https://www.kornferry.com/capabilities/talent-acquisition/executive-search] [https://www.kornferry.com/capabilities/talent-acquisition/professional-search]\n\nRecruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provides end-to-end, high-volume hiring through global Talent Delivery Centers and technology-enabled processes, drawing on Korn Ferry’s data, tools, and AI capabilities. In FY2026, fee revenue was approximately $691.7 million for Consulting (23.8% of total fee revenue), $363.5 million for Digital (12.5%), $924.1 million for Executive Search (31.8%), $561.1 million for Professional Search & Interim (19.3%), and $367.1 million for RPO (12.6%); total fee revenue was $2,907.5 million. Digital subscription and license revenue was $148.6 million. 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In FY2026, Executive Search revenue was $583.394 million in North America, $215.134 million in EMEA, $97.527 million in Asia Pacific, and $28.049 million in Latin America [T14908209]. These figures are for Executive Search, not a breakdown of total company revenue by geography.\n\nKorn Ferry’s global offices directory lists locations across its international network and states that it serves clients in more than 50 countries with over 11,000 colleagues [https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/global-offices]. The cited company materials do not specify employee distribution by region.\n[P129899905][T14908209][T14908209][T14908209][T14908209][https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/global-offices]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:42:37.127046Z" }, { "type": "SEGMENTS", "text": "For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, Korn Ferry reported eight fee-revenue segments. Approximate shares below are of consolidated fee revenue of $2.907 billion; Executive Search is reported across four geographic segments. [T14908262]\n\nConsulting contributed about 23.8% ($692 million) and focuses on talent strategies, organizational design and transformation; Digital contributed 12.5% ($364 million) and develops technology, data and AI capabilities for Korn Ferry’s talent offerings. [T14908262][P129899589][P129899596] Executive Search contributed 31.8% in total ($924 million): North America 20.1% ($583 million), EMEA 7.4% ($215 million), Asia Pacific 3.4% ($98 million) and Latin America 1.0% ($28 million). Its focus is recruiting board members and senior executives. [T14908262][P129899603]\n\nProfessional Search & Interim contributed 19.3% ($561 million), covering professional-level recruiting and interim talent; RPO contributed 12.6% ($367 million), providing outsourced recruitment programs. 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