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Gary Burnison

President, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, KORN FERRY

Search every verified Gary Burnison interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gary Burnison, president, CEO, and executive director of Korn Ferry, discussed the company's fiscal first-quarter 2027 results during a September 9, 2026 earnings call. He described the company's performance as "absolutely outstanding," noting that all regions reported growth and that it marked the sixth consecutive quarter of top-line growth. Burnison attributed stronger performance in search and workforce solutions to recent Middle East events and demographic factors, and highlighted that new RPO (recruitment process outsourcing) wins totaled approximately $160 million, with 50% coming from new logos. He also commented on the company's investment in AMS, citing the firm's recurring client relationships, noting that the average tenure of AMS's top 10 client relationships is 14 years and that over 50% of its business growth came from expanding existing client relationships. Burnison also addressed the broader economic environment, stating that growth is "very, very hard to come by" for most companies unless they are building data centers or operating in the AI area. He acknowledged that the Middle East situation has had an impact on Korn Ferry's EMEA results but said conditions have not worsened over the last three or four months. He expressed excitement about the company's position, referring to Korn Ferry as "the dominant firm in talent and organizational consulting."

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