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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Korn/Ferry International (KFY)

Korn Ferry Adds Peter Shimer to Board, Expands Board to Nine Directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Korn Ferry increased its board to nine directors on March 5, 2026, and elected Peter Shimer, former Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S., as a director. The company said the board determined he is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The change is administrative and adds a director with finance and audit-related experience.

Key points

  • Board size increased to nine directors on March 5, 2026, with Peter Shimer elected immediately after.
  • Shimer appointed to the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Shimer previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S. and as its Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • As a non-employee director, he will receive standard director compensation, pro-rated until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The filing

CompanyKorn/Ferry International (KFY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 6, 2026, 9:05 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-095186

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on March 06, 2026.

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