{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"21478","rtpr_id":"nBw8xg1s3a","ticker":"KFY","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["KFY"],"title":"Korn Ferry Ranked as America’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-05-05T15:01:00.089Z","article_body":"Korn Ferry Ranked as America’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine\n\nKorn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has once again been recognized by Forbes Magazine as\nAmerica’s Best Executive Recruiter, marking the ninth time in the past 10\nyears the firm has earned the top spot since Forbes and market research firm\nStatista began publishing the annual rankings.\n\nIn addition, Korn Ferry was recognized as one of the top professional search\nfirms in America, elevating its position from the previous year.\n\n“We are pleased to be recognized once again by Forbes as America’s top\nexecutive recruiter,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry.\n“Achievements like this are a direct result of how we show up for\nclients—with a We Are Korn Ferry client-centric mindset. It’s the same\nstandard of excellence carried across all our solutions by our colleagues\naround the world.”\n\nAs featured by Forbes, the rankings were developed in partnership with\nStatista and based on a survey of more than 18,000 participants.\n\nEarning these top recognitions for another year is a powerful testament to\nKorn Ferry’s exceptional commitment to delivering to its clients a broad\nspectrum of innovative talent solutions.\n\nAbout Korn Ferry\n\nKorn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the\npotential in your people and unleash transformation across your\nbusiness—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate\nperformance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the\nworld’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to\nus—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be\nMore Than.\n\nAs the Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner of LA28, Korn\nFerry is powering the nearly 5,000 people who power the Olympic\nGames—bringing in the right talent, building strong leaders, and shaping the\nstructure and culture that will deliver an unforgettable experience for the\nworld.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505537718/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505537718/en/)\n\nMedia Contact \n\nStacy Rozen\n\nStacy.Rozen@kornferry.com (mailto:Stacy.Rozen@kornferry.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw8xg1s3a","title":"Korn Ferry Ranked as America’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"KFY","created":"2026-05-05T15:01:00.089Z","tickers":["KFY"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Korn Ferry Ranked as America’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine\n\nKorn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has once again been recognized by Forbes Magazine as\nAmerica’s Best Executive Recruiter, marking the ninth time in the past 10\nyears the firm has earned the top spot since Forbes and market research firm\nStatista began publishing the annual rankings.\n\nIn addition, Korn Ferry was recognized as one of the top professional search\nfirms in America, elevating its position from the previous year.\n\n“We are pleased to be recognized once again by Forbes as America’s top\nexecutive recruiter,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry.\n“Achievements like this are a direct result of how we show up for\nclients—with a We Are Korn Ferry client-centric mindset. It’s the same\nstandard of excellence carried across all our solutions by our colleagues\naround the world.”\n\nAs featured by Forbes, the rankings were developed in partnership with\nStatista and based on a survey of more than 18,000 participants.\n\nEarning these top recognitions for another year is a powerful testament to\nKorn Ferry’s exceptional commitment to delivering to its clients a broad\nspectrum of innovative talent solutions.\n\nAbout Korn Ferry\n\nKorn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the\npotential in your people and unleash transformation across your\nbusiness—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate\nperformance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the\nworld’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to\nus—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be\nMore Than.\n\nAs the Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner of LA28, Korn\nFerry is powering the nearly 5,000 people who power the Olympic\nGames—bringing in the right talent, building strong leaders, and shaping the\nstructure and culture that will deliver an unforgettable experience for the\nworld.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505537718/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505537718/en/)\n\nMedia Contact \n\nStacy Rozen\n\nStacy.Rozen@kornferry.com (mailto:Stacy.Rozen@kornferry.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-05T15:01:00.123711176Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777993260123},"received_at":"2026-05-05T15:01:00.175Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505537718/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"15954","press_release_id":"21478","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Commercial & Professional Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Korn Ferry was named America’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine for the ninth time in the past 10 years.\n\nThe rankings, developed in partnership with Statista, were based on a survey of more than 18,000 participants and also recognized Korn Ferry as a top professional search firm.\n\nCEO Gary D. 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