Korn Ferry Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Korn Ferry's CEO is Gary Burnison, appointed in Jul 2007, has a tenure of 17.5 years. total yearly compensation is $12.10M, comprised of 8.3% salary and 91.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.53% of the company’s shares, worth $18.98M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 17.3 years and 6.4 years respectively.
Key information
Gary Burnison
Chief executive officer
US$12.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.3% |
| CEO tenure | 17.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 17.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 03
Returns At Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 19Korn Ferry: I Struggle To See Upside Potential From Here
Dec 06Market Participants Recognise Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Earnings
Nov 01Should You Think About Buying Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Now?
Oct 19Korn Ferry: Macro Uncertainties Continue To Linger
Sep 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)
Aug 27Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Aug 13Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 15Korn Ferry: Consulting Growth Encouraging, But Executive Search Performance Needs To Rebound
Jun 21Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.37
Jun 19Korn Ferry Just Beat EPS By 6.2%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jun 16Korn Ferry: No Longer Positive On Growth Recovery In FY25
Jun 14Why We're Not Concerned About Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Share Price
Jun 05Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price
May 21Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 01Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 04Korn Ferry: Upgrade To Buy As The Outlook Turns Positive
Mar 25Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Dividend Will Be $0.33
Mar 18Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Mar 15Is Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Feb 13Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jan 24Korn Ferry: Awaiting The Fed's Message Before I Decide To Turn Bullish Or Not
Jan 10Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jan 04Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.33
Dec 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 19Korn Ferry: Tech-Enabled Talent Expert, Trading At A Discount
Nov 14When Should You Buy Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)?
Nov 04Korn Ferry: Exceptional Value Against Meager Risks
Oct 11Does This Valuation Of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Oct 04Korn Ferry: Mixed Performance Continues To Rangebound The Stock
Sep 28Korn Ferry: Struggling Growth Means More Downside Looks Likely (Technical Analysis)
Sep 12Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 11At US$52.21, Is It Time To Put Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) On Your Watch List?
Jul 31Is Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) A Risky Investment?
Jul 16Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.18
Jun 30Korn Ferry's Steady Growth And Financial Prudence: A Case For Holding
Jun 29Is There An Opportunity With Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) 28% Undervaluation?
Jun 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$244m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Apr 30 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | US$166m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Apr 30 2023 | US$12m | US$1m | US$205m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$248m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$319m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$322m |
| Apr 30 2022 | US$10m | US$985k | US$319m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$294m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$216m |
| Apr 30 2021 | US$11m | US$796k | US$112m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Apr 30 2020 | US$4m | US$910k | US$104m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Apr 30 2019 | US$9m | US$910k | US$102m |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$93m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Jul 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Apr 30 2018 | US$9m | US$910k | US$132m |
Compensation vs Market: Gary's total compensation ($USD12.10M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.65M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Gary's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Gary Burnison (63 yo)
17.5yrs
Tenure
US$12,097,658
Compensation
Mr. Gary D. Burnison has been the President and Chief Executive Officer at Korn Ferry since July 2007 and also has been its Executive Director since June 5, 2007. He has been the President and Chief Execut...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 17.5yrs | US$12.10m | 0.53% $ 19.0m | |
| Executive VP | 12.9yrs | US$5.42m | 0.18% $ 6.4m | |
| CEO of Professional Search & Interim and President of Search Innovation & Delivery Team | 17.3yrs | US$3.58m | 0.099% $ 3.5m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Consulting | no data | US$4.05m | 0.13% $ 4.8m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Recruitment Process Outsourcing | 1.5yrs | US$2.24m | 0.035% $ 1.3m | |
| Chairman & Country Head of India | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Partner | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer & Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Client Partner and Global Co-Head Of Risk & Compliance | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development | 17.3yrs | no data | no data |
17.3yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KFY's management team is seasoned and experienced (17.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 17.6yrs | US$12.10m | 0.53% $ 19.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$294.09k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 16.9yrs | US$311.13k | 0.090% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$293.39k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$301.37k | 0.011% $ 405.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$328.20k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Country Chairman of Switzerland | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair of Board | 12.2yrs | US$439.09k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$284.09k | 0.037% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$294.09k | 0.019% $ 680.2k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
6.4yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KFY's board of directors are considered experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/16 08:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Korn Ferry is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Colin Scarola | CFRA Equity Research |
| Ty Govatos | CL King & Associates, Inc. |