{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"97344","rtpr_id":"nBw8XDrlCa","ticker":"KFY","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["KFY"],"title":"Korn Ferry Ranked as Canada’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-07-23T20:23:00.070Z","article_body":"Korn Ferry Ranked as Canada’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine\n\nKorn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, has been\nrecognized by Forbes Magazine as Canada’s best executive recruiter. The firm\nwas also honored as a leading professional search firm in Canada.\n\n\"Organizations need more than executives who simply adapt to change—they\nneed leaders who create the conditions for people and organizations to\nthrive,\" said Gary D. Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry. \"We're pleased to be\nrecognized by Forbes as Canada's best executive recruiter and a leading\nprofessional search firm. This recognition reflects our commitment as a global\norganizational consulting firm to help clients identify exceptional talent,\nalign leadership and strategy, and build the cultures and capabilities that\ndrive enduring performance.\"\n\nAs featured in Forbes, the magazine partnered with Statista to survey more\nthan 15,000 participants—composed of recruiters, HR managers, hiring\nmanagers and recent job candidates in Canada.\n\nThe executive recruiting ranking recognizes firms that place qualified\ncandidates in executive-level positions, such as CEOs, CFOs, and other senior\nleaders. The professional recruiting ranking evaluates firms that place\nqualified candidates in permanent positions outside of executive-level roles.\nRankings are based primarily on validated recommendations from survey\nparticipants, with self-recommendations excluded.\n\nIn addition to being recognized in Canada, Korn Ferry was ranked No. 1 in the\nAmericas\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kornferry.com%2Fabout-us%2Fpress%2Fkorn-ferry-ranked-as-americas-best-executive-recruiter-by-forbes-magazine-2026&esheet=54576276&newsitemid=20260723710388&lan=en-US&anchor=No.+1+in+the+Americas&index=1&md5=09a17326fb3575f81f2d870ba58019a4)\nearlier this year by Forbes and Statista—a top ranking achieved by the\ncompany in nine of the last 10 years.\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/20260723710388/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260723710388/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":"nBw8XDrlCa","title":"Korn Ferry Ranked as Canada’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"KFY","created":"2026-07-23T20:23:00.070Z","tickers":["KFY"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Korn Ferry Ranked as Canada’s Best Executive Recruiter by Forbes Magazine\n\nKorn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, has been\nrecognized by Forbes Magazine as Canada’s best executive recruiter. The firm\nwas also honored as a leading professional search firm in Canada.\n\n\"Organizations need more than executives who simply adapt to change—they\nneed leaders who create the conditions for people and organizations to\nthrive,\" said Gary D. Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry. \"We're pleased to be\nrecognized by Forbes as Canada's best executive recruiter and a leading\nprofessional search firm. This recognition reflects our commitment as a global\norganizational consulting firm to help clients identify exceptional talent,\nalign leadership and strategy, and build the cultures and capabilities that\ndrive enduring performance.\"\n\nAs featured in Forbes, the magazine partnered with Statista to survey more\nthan 15,000 participants—composed of recruiters, HR managers, hiring\nmanagers and recent job candidates in Canada.\n\nThe executive recruiting ranking recognizes firms that place qualified\ncandidates in executive-level positions, such as CEOs, CFOs, and other senior\nleaders. The professional recruiting ranking evaluates firms that place\nqualified candidates in permanent positions outside of executive-level roles.\nRankings are based primarily on validated recommendations from survey\nparticipants, with self-recommendations excluded.\n\nIn addition to being recognized in Canada, Korn Ferry was ranked No. 1 in the\nAmericas\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kornferry.com%2Fabout-us%2Fpress%2Fkorn-ferry-ranked-as-americas-best-executive-recruiter-by-forbes-magazine-2026&esheet=54576276&newsitemid=20260723710388&lan=en-US&anchor=No.+1+in+the+Americas&index=1&md5=09a17326fb3575f81f2d870ba58019a4)\nearlier this year by Forbes and Statista—a top ranking achieved by the\ncompany in nine of the last 10 years.\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/20260723710388/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260723710388/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":"2026-07-23T20:23:00.129005884Z","server_sent_at_ms":1784838180129},"received_at":"2026-07-23T20:23:00.180Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260723710388/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"86384","press_release_id":"97344","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Professional & Commercial Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Korn Ferry was named Canada’s best executive recruiter and a leading professional search firm by Forbes Magazine.\n\nThe rankings were determined in partnership with Statista based on validated recommendations from over 15,000 recruiters, HR managers, and job candidates.\n\nThis recognition builds on the firm's earlier ranking as No. 1 in the Americas, a title it has held in nine of the last 10 years.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Forbes brand recognition in Canada reinforces Korn Ferry's market leadership position."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"olympic_staff_count":5000,"participants_surveyed":15000,"years_ranked_no1_americas":"9 of last 10"}},"quotedText":"Organizations need more than executives who simply adapt to change—they need leaders who create the conditions for people and organizations to thrive","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Gary D. 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