Independent
Tenure on this board
10.8 yrs
Also a director at
Quanta Services Inc (PWR)
Meeting calendar
KFY · Annual meeting · Thursday, September 18, 2025
Korn Ferry
8 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of eight Korn Ferry directors, a non-binding advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, approval of amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers under Delaware law, and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Korn Ferry’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Market cap
$3.4B
1Y TSR
+4.7%
Board grade
C
Record date
Jul 31, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Sep 18, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of eight director nominees named by the Board to serve on the Board for a one-year term.
- 2
Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory, non-binding vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation as described in the proxy materials.
- 3
Amendments to Korn Ferry’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Limit the Liability of Certain Officers as Permitted by Delaware Law
ManagementBoard: FORAmend the Restated Certificate to exculpate certain officers in connection with direct stockholder claims for breaches of the fiduciary duty of care, as permitted by Delaware law.
- 4
Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify Ernst & Young LLP as Korn Ferry’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot8
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.8 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
19.1 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.8 yrs
Also a director at
Wesco International Inc (WCC)Diebold Nixdorf Inc (DBD)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.8 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.6 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.0 yrs
Also a director at
Genesco Inc (GCO)
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.8 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 11.1% | 5,658,408 | $356M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.8% | 3,433,778 | $216M |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5.6% | 2,853,622 | $180M |
| 4 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 4.7% | 2,402,190 | $151M |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.6% | 2,343,476 | $148M |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.0% | 2,029,298 | $129M |
| 7 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3.9% | 1,967,590 | $124M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.0% | 1,507,182 | $95M |
| 9 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2.7% | 1,370,949 | $86M |
| 10 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2.5% | 1,275,733 | $80M |
Peers
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Korn Ferry 2025 annual meeting?
- Korn Ferry (KFY) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Korn Ferry 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Korn Ferry 2025 meeting is Thursday, July 31, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Korn Ferry's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 8 director nominees at the Korn Ferry 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Korn Ferry 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Korn Ferry 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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