Korn Ferry Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Korn Ferry's CEO is Gary Burnison, appointed in Jul 2007, has a tenure of 16.75 years. total yearly compensation is $11.52M, comprised of 8.7% salary and 91.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.54% of the company’s shares, worth $16.93M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 14.3 years and 6.8 years respectively.
Key information
Gary Burnison
Chief executive officer
US$11.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.7% |
| CEO tenure | 16.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 14.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 04
Korn 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 26The Return Trends At Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Look Promising
Jun 11When Should You Buy Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)?
Apr 25Is Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07Is There An Opportunity With Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) 35% Undervaluation?
Mar 23Here's Why We Think Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Well Worth Watching
Mar 08Why The 20% Return On Capital At Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Should Have Your Attention
Feb 20Korn Ferry: A Little More Upside Is On The Table
Feb 17Korn Ferry to acquire Salo
Jan 18Why Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 07Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 21Korn/Ferry Q2 2023 Earnings Preview
Dec 07Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Nov 29Here's Why We Think Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 14The Trend Of High Returns At Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Has Us Very Interested
Oct 18Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)?
Oct 04Korn Ferry: Even More Attractive Now
Sep 23Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) CEO Looks Like They Deserve Their Pay Packet
Sep 17Korn/Ferry Q1 2023 Earnings Preview
Sep 06Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Aug 23Do Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 09Korn Ferry acquires Infinity Consulting Solutions; terms undisclosed
Aug 01Korn Ferry Is Not Well Positioned At The Peak Of The Labor Market
Jul 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Oct 31 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Jul 31 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$109m |
| Apr 30 2017 | US$4m | US$910k | US$83m |
Compensation vs Market: Gary's total compensation ($USD11.52M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.59M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Gary's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Gary Burnison (62 yo)
16.8yrs
Tenure
US$11,517,445
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 | 16.8yrs | US$11.52m | 0.54% $ 16.9m | |
| Executive VP | 12.2yrs | US$4.54m | 0.25% $ 8.0m | |
| CEO of Professional Search & Interim and President of Search Innovation & Delivery Team | 16.5yrs | US$1.60m | 0.094% $ 3.0m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Consulting | no data | US$3.55m | 0.19% $ 6.2m | |
| Chairman & Country Head of India | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Partner | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President | 10.8yrs | 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 | 16.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | no data |
14.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KFY's management team is seasoned and experienced (14.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 16.8yrs | US$11.52m | 0.54% $ 16.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$292.15k | 0.044% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 16.2yrs | US$307.15k | 0.078% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$292.93k | 0.011% $ 353.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$309.89k | no data | |
| Country Chairman of Switzerland | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair of Board | 11.4yrs | US$437.15k | 0.025% $ 782.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$282.15k | 0.029% $ 932.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$292.15k | 0.011% $ 357.9k |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KFY's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).